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On Thursday night, news anchor Anderson Cooper announced that he had become a father. However, it’s possibly not the only recent, big development in his personal life.
On Friday, Us Weekly claimed that Cooper had “quietly got back together” with his ex, Benjamin Maisani, before his son being born. The magazine said “multiple sources” had confirmed the news, although neither Cooper or Maisani (pictured above on a holiday together in 2017) have commented.
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“Anderson has reconciled with Ben,” one insider said. “They very quietly got back together and are planning ahead. Ben is selling one of his clubs and cutting back on how much he does at night so he can spend more time at home with Anderson and the baby.”
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Cooper, 52, started dating Maisani, 47, in 2009. The news journalist, son of the late Gloria Vanderbilt, publicly came out as gay in 2012. Entrepreneur Maisani owns two clubs in New York City: Atlas Social Club and Club Cumming. Both are currently closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In early 2018, after nine years together, Cooper confirmed rumors of a split from Maisani, saying in a statement, “Benjamin and I separated as boyfriends some time ago. We are still family to each other, and love each other very much. We remain the best of friends, and will continue to share much of our lives together.”
On Thursday, Cooper announced he had become a father to his first child, via a surrogate. He has named his son, Wyatt Morgan Cooper.
“He is named after my father, who died when I was ten. I hope I can be as good a dad as he was.” wrote Cooper on an Instagram posting announcing the birth.
Jim
But will Benjamin be a good father?
If not kick him to the curb.
Black Pegasus
Very lame of you Anderson. Why are so many SJWs like Anderson preaching to others about diversity yet they continue to share their intimate spaces with white people? I’m talking to you as well Don Lemon!
Y’all mad? Who gon check me boo?
Cam
We get it, you took over Black Pegasus’s screename a while ago to troll, but this post is probably the lamest attempt.
We all read about the memos leaked from the Anti-LGBT groups that instructed people to troll sites like this and try to drive a wedge between communities.
I just assumed the trolls wouldn’t be so bad at it.
Black Pegasus
@Cam
You are the most insidious little barking chihuahua on this website. If you’re not shouting about “Trolls and Trump” you’re probably asleep dreaming about trolls and Trump. I SAID WHAT I SAID! And instead of you addressing what I said you’d rather do your owning version of trolling the comments you can’t argue against. Your tactics are weak, and I typically ignore ants like you but since my state is under quarantine I have the time to read your sullen azz for filth.
So get used to seeing my comments around here sis. If you haven’t noticed by now I’m an eagle that prefers flying alone while you’re a pigeon who flys in flocks…. 🙂
AllanB
Wow, you sure think you are something, don’t you. All I see is someone who wants to be an attention whore……certainly not a flying eagle. How about you grow up?
Cam
@Black Pegasus
Hey there screename thief, if you’re going to pretend to be somebody else you should have thought of two things.
1. The REAL Black Pegasus said several times “Hey, somebody is using my screename, that’s not me”.
2. When you can’t respond and want to lash out, try not to make it sound EXACTLY the same as when you lash out in your three other current screenames.
You’re welcome.
Den
So, what exactly do you have against social justice, dullard?
Something wrong with people caring about others, since you seem unable to do so in any real way?
Your post makes no sense at all.
None. Even coming from an obvious right wing hate monger.
jayceecook
Shouldn’t you be happy that he’s sharing his “intimate space” with white people? I mean that’s more black and brown men for ya. I mean how many times do we have to hear from the black and brown community about white men co-opting your culture but also your dating prospects? That they fetishize black and brown men. Do you remember the outrage black Twitter had when they found out Ryan Russell’s BF was white? Same with Michael Sam. I remember an article where the author said something like, “Black gay men turned into Black women at beauty salons on a Saturday afternoon with a similar narrative to match. ‘Aint no good gay Black men out here; If they are they like them White mens'”. You have articles like, “I’m a black gay man learning to be okay with dating people who don’t look like me.”
It’s even more prevalent in the hetero world. Black women are at the bottom of the dating space alongside Asian men according to some dating sites. I’ve personally witnessed sisters railing at their black and brown brothers for dating/marrying a white woman. Been hearing the anger and frustration from Black women since I was a teenager and a relative married outside their race.
There’s too many mixed signals being sent out. On the one hand white men who have dated only white or white presenting men are racists and black men who date outside theirs are treated like traitors or are told they have internalized racism. I’m fully aware that both scenarios are not mutually exclusive. Yet your comments seem to be.
Black Pegasus
@Cam
When have you seen someone using my screen name? Please screenshot it and link it up please. I’ve been posting under this screen name with the same avatar on multiple platforms for years. I think you’re delusional. lol
@AllanB
Pro Tip: wanna get rid of an attention whore? IGNORE THEM. That’s how! Why are you feeding the very people who crave the attention YOU claim they desire? Perhaps it you who crave it sis.
Cam
@Black Pegasus
Genius, anybody who’s been on the site for a while knows you stole the screename, or you had a brain tumor that gave this screename a complete personality and politics change.
But nice try, keep on trolling troll.
Black Pegasus
@Cam
Okay, your psychosis has been verified. YOU and anyone who aligns themselves with your wacko ramblings will be deemed as Trolls.
Aaron
Yup, stolen screen name and troll.
CKNJ
It says it’s an Eagle flying alone… more like a f***d up braindead budgie!
winemaker
Who really cars oihese two guys got back together blah, blah, blah? Unimportant news given what’s going on n the world today.
Onecaddy13
I really don’t care. Never liked him.. EXCELLENT @ Black Pegasus…
Why is it that every time somebody posts a comment, and someone or somebody doesn’t like it, or disagrees, It always resorts to tearing down the person to name calling. Just comment on the article and not the person making the comment. Second Amendment. (And yes, you do have that right)
Cam
Hey foreign troll if you’re going to troll in America, learn the Constitution. Free speech is the 1st Amendment.
And it’s cute that you cry that the troll was called names, when it’s comment about Cooper was far more insulting than anything said to it.
But then again, I wouldn’t expect you to get it right, because you’re the same person.
Black Pegasus
@Onecaddy13
Thank you…That’s what they do across all platforms. Why? Because being Gay is now a political/social identity that can be weaponized to silence others. And the screeching occurs when someone within the group goes rogue lol…. They can’t stomach dissent. Notice how “CAM” used the term “Troll” multiple times in an futile effort to discount your dissenting voice. 🙂
Saps48
Of course, the FIRST amendment inhibits the government from censoring its citizens, but does not prevent website commenters from trying to shut down fellow trolls. (Unless you were advocating using the second amendment to shoot down unpopular or disagreeable opinions…?)
Miles
I am happy for the both of them. May they grow older together.