Anderson Cooper, 54, has become a father again. The journalist announced the birth of his second son, Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper, on his CNN show last night.
“I wanted to start off with some good news which also happens to be very personal news,” he began.
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“In April of 2020, in the early dark days of the pandemic, you may recall I announced the birth of my son Wyatt,” Cooper said.
He then showed some baby snaps of Wyatt.
“These are the pictures I showed of my son taken just days after he was born. This is Wyatt today he’s nearly 22 months old and sweet and funny and the greatest joy in my life.
“If he looks particularly happy in this picture, it’s because he now has a baby brother.
“His name is Sebastian and I would like you to meet him – this is Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper – he was 6.8 pounds at birth, and he is healthy and happy, even his occasional hiccups are, to me, adorable.”
He went on to say that his new son, “mostly just sleeps and eats and certainly poops, but he already seems like a wise and thoughtful little chap.”
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Cooper is raising his kids with his ex-partner.
“Wyatt and Sebastian are being raised by my best friend and former partner, Benjamin Maisani. We’re co-parents.”
He said Maisani is “in the process of adopting Wyatt, whose last name will be changed to Maisani-Cooper as well.
“Wyatt calls me ‘daddy’ and Benjamin ‘papa.’ We’re a family.”
He went on to thank the medical staff that had helped with the arrival of Sebastian, “and most of all thank the surrogate who carried Sebastian and gave birth to him. The sacrifices that she and her entire family made, and the love they gave Sebastian this past year has been extraordinary.”
He went on to talk about the family members he has lost.
“When I announced Wyatt’s birth, I said I liked to imagine my mom and dad and brother, all who are no longer alive, their arms around each other, smiling and joyful at his birth,” Cooper said. “These past 22 months, I felt them watching over us very strongly and I already feel their love for Sebastian.
“The family I was born into may be gone, but I feel them alive in the family we’ve created, new love, and new life.”
He said he was going to take the rest of this week and next week off to spend time with his family.
News of his new son comes a day after he posted a sweet photo of himself cuddling his older son, Wyatt, saying, “Nothing is better than this.”
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TheRedLine
I know his first son Wyatt is from Anderson’s own sperm but who is the donor in Sebastian’s case? Is it Maisani’s? He looks like he has Anderson’s eyes. If not, I don’t understand why he would give him the Maisani name if Sebastian is not in any way biological, and this is Anderson’s ex as well who is helping to raise the children. I don’t get it.
dinard38
Yeah. Me too. I don’t get this co-parenting with your ex. (Scratching my head)
moretruth
They likely just in a very open relationship; however, that sounds tawdry so he just says it’s his ex.
50 50
I think they ‘split’ after Ben got papped in Central Park, not for lack of love but for lack of discretion. Sounds like they’ve got their thing sorted. Also it means another parent considering Cooper is 50+
BarryM
Good for Anderson Cooper, and congrats.
Mister P
I wish affluent gay guys would adopt babies already born.
Jon in Canada
Ok, fair point; but tell us, have you adopted any kids? After all, if you’re going to argue the point, one would hope you would lead by example. Well?
AngryGayPope
OOoohh. Now he has two children fashion accessories to ignore as he concentrates on the only thing that matters, his career. Is he diving in the nile childless for 60 Minutes doing an incredible story on crocodiles in winter?
No he has kids and is paid huge moolah to get drunk w/Andy Cohen on new Years.
CNN is such a mess and he is paid so much just to babysit it every day. WHY?
Because he is a talented hard working guy and HIS LAST NAME WAS VANDERBILT. Please. Such rich people problems.
Agility
Gurl…. who hurt you?
Jon in Canada
Have you considered self-abortion? It certainly would cure you of your incessant bitter whining and would rid us all of it as well.
garmo98
I see this as a rather selfish move on Cooper’s part. Anderson Cooper will be 72 when his son graduates high school. Other than money what can he offer a teenage son? Being the kid whose dad gets to sit with the other kid’s grandparents in the wheelchair section at graduation is no badge of honor to push off on your offspring.
mateo
Utterly tasteless breast feeding jokes from Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham in 3, 2, 1….
winemaker
Big F****N deal. Really who really gives a rats ripe ass about anderson cooper becoming a dad again? Any of us could do this in either of two ways and if you need to know the two, you need to go back to school and take a biology course. . Please no more updates on unimportant BS like this
Jon in Canada
Considering you went out of your way to comment, I’m going to go out on a limb and say you actually do think it’s a Big F****N deal. Seriously, the moment you start your comment with an “I don’t care” inference, you lose all credibility.
ingyaom
Wonderful news for AC … but Benjamin doesn’t sound like a “former” partner to me – the nanny doesn’t usually adopt the child and give it his name, so obviously he and Anderson are still in some kind of partnership.
adb
So… what happens when Anderson and/or Benjamin meets their Mr Right? Triparenting? Quadparenting? Call me old fashioned, but I confess I don’t understand why you would choose to parent with a “best friend” rather than someone with whom you are in committed relationship. Best of luck to all…
white-queer-african
Good for Anderson Cooper having a second child. He could afford surrogacy i couldn’t so went with adoption. I have a beautiful son of 10 with my husband and we are so blessed. So for all the bitter queens i feel nothing for your empty lives.