Anderson Cooper BIO
Anderson Cooper is a prolific American journalist and commentator working at CNN as an anchor famously known for Anderson Cooper 360°. He can be seen from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET every night of the week anchoring CNN’s broadcast program ‘Anderson Cooper 360°’. He joined CNN’s news team in 2001.
How Old is Anderson Cooper?
Cooper is a member of a prominent Vanderbilt family, his birth name is Anderson Hays Cooper, and he is 57 years old as of 2024. He was born on June 3, 1967, in New York City, United States. However, he celebrates his birthday on June 3rd every year.
Anderson Cooper Education
Cooper joined Dalton School formerly the Children’s University School, on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, New York. Prior to joining Dalton School, he joined Yale University and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science majoring in political science.
Anderson Cooper CNN Career
Cooper is currently working at CNN International as a news anchor mainly known for ‘Anderson Cooper 360°’. He can be seen at 8 p.m. ET every night of the week anchoring CNN’s broadcast program ‘Anderson Cooper 360°’. The show provides in-depth investigations and reporting across the world that goes beyond the headlines. Moreover, he also plays the role of the station’s correspondent on CBS News for 60 Minutes. He joined CNN’s news team in 2001 and served as a co-anchor of American Morning alongside Paula Zahn.
During Cooper’s CNN tenure, he has covered a variety of important top stories and conducted interviews with prominent candidates. Moreover, he anchored from and moderated convention town halls and presidential primary debates. He won several awards such as the coverage of Hurricane Katrina, Coverage of famine in Somalia, and Coverage of Princess Diana’s funeral, among others.
Before joining CNN, Cooper worked for ABC News as a correspondent. He joined the station in 1995 and later on September 21, 1999, he was promoted to co-anchor on its night program known as World News Now. After one year, he became the host of The Mole, ABC’s reality game show. Additionally, he also played the role of a fill-in anchor in place of Regis Francis on Live with Regis and Kelly. Up to date, he frequently attends ABC as a guest fill-in co-host when one of the hosts is not available.
Finally, Cooper began his professional career in a small news station known as Channel One where he served as a Fact Checker. His main role was to verify the truthful accuracy of questioned statements and reporting. In addition, he also served as the head international correspondent where he produced and reported conflict stories from Haiti, Israel, Rwanda, and Somalia, among others.
Anderson Cooper’s Height
Cooper has an approximate height of 5 feet, 10 inches.
Who is Anderson Cooper’s wife/Partner?
Cooper is a member of the LGBTQ community, he is a proud gay who came clean on July 2, 2012. He said that he has always and will always remain to be gay. He had a long-term relationship with his partner Benjamin Maisani and in March 2018, Cooper confirmed the separation between him and Maisani. Even so, Cooper and Maisani still maintain a healthy relationship as they co-parent in the upbringing of their two sons. Also, Cooper and Maisani bought a Rye house in a historic estate based in Connecticut in 2014.
Who are Anderson Cooper’s parents and siblings?
Cooper is the son of prominent parents Gloria Laura Vanderbilt (mother) and Wyatt Emory Cooper (father). His mother was a socialite, actress, author, artist, heiress, and fashion designer. She died on June 17, 2019, at the age of 95 years old. His father served as an actor, author, and screenwriter and he was the fourth husband of Gloria, Cooper’s mother. He died of a heart attack on January 5, 1978, at the age of 50 years old.
Cooper has three siblings, two older half-brothers, and one biological brother. His half-brothers are Christopher Stokowski born in 1952, and Leopold Stanislaus born in 1950. Cooper’s biological brother Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, died at the age of 23 years old, on July 22, 1988, after committing suicide. He jumped from the fourteenth floor of their penthouse apartment in New York. He was suffering from Psychosis, as a result, a disorder that triggered the suicide.
Anderson Cooper’s kids
Cooper and Maisani are proud parents of two children who were born by a surrogate. However, Cooper and Maisani are not romantically involved but they co-parent in the upbringing of their two sons. The firstborn is called Wyatt Morgan Cooper who was born on April 27, 2020. The second son is Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper who was born on February 10, 2022. Maisani is processing the adoption of Wyatt whereby his surname will change to Maisani-Cooper just like his younger brother.
How Much Does Anderson Cooper Earn?
Cooper has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.
Anderson Cooper’s Net Worth
Cooper has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. His principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.
Is Anderson Cooper Gay?
Cooper is basically a proud gay, he is a member of the LGBTQ. He came clean on July 2, 2012, admitting that he has always and will always remain to be gay. He had a long-term relationship with his partner Benjamin Maisani and in March 2018, Cooper confirmed the separation between him and Maisani. Even so, Cooper and Maisani still maintain a healthy relationship as they co-parent in the upbringing of their two sons. Also, Cooper and Maisani bought a Rye house in a historic estate based in Connecticut in 2014.
Anderson Cooper 360°
Cooper has been the host of Anderson Cooper 360° alternatively known as AC-360 OR 360, a TV news program on CNN. However, the show airs on CNN from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET every night of the week.
Anderson Cooper’s Social Media Accounts
Cooper has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter@andersoncooper with more than 9.5m followers, Instagram andersoncooper with more than 4.1m followers, and Facebook Anderson Cooper with more than 985k followers.