Photo:Anderson Cooper/instagram
Anderson Cooper/instagram
Anderson Cooper has a full and happy home!The CNN Anchor is dad to two sons, 3-year-old Wyatt and 15-month-old Sebastian, both of whom he co-parents with his friend and former partner Benjamin Maisani. In September 2022, Cooper told PEOPLE justhow much his sons amaze him.“You forget how quickly they change and to see Sebastian and Wyatt together, that’s really an amazing thing. Wyatt has been super sweet with him,” he said.Take a look at some of the tight-knit family’s most special moments together.
Anderson Cooper has a full and happy home!
The CNN Anchor is dad to two sons, 3-year-old Wyatt and 15-month-old Sebastian, both of whom he co-parents with his friend and former partner Benjamin Maisani. In September 2022, Cooper told PEOPLE justhow much his sons amaze him.
“You forget how quickly they change and to see Sebastian and Wyatt together, that’s really an amazing thing. Wyatt has been super sweet with him,” he said.
Take a look at some of the tight-knit family’s most special moments together.
01of 22Wyatt Turns 3!Anderson Cooper and son Wyatt.Anderson Cooper/InstagramIt was big hugs for big boy Wyatt ashe turned three in April this year. “This little peanut turned 3 today!“his doting papa wrote. “Wyatt Morgan Maisani-Cooper. He and his brother Sebastian are the greatest blessings I could ever have hoped for.”
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Wyatt Turns 3!
Anderson Cooper and son Wyatt.Anderson Cooper/Instagram
Anderson Cooper/Instagram
It was big hugs for big boy Wyatt ashe turned three in April this year. “This little peanut turned 3 today!“his doting papa wrote. “Wyatt Morgan Maisani-Cooper. He and his brother Sebastian are the greatest blessings I could ever have hoped for.”
02of 22Big Brother DutiesAnderson Cooper sons: Wyatt and Sebastian.Anderson Cooper InstagramFor Christmas Day 2022, big brother Wyatt showed his lil bro the ropes as he was celebrating his first big holiday. “Wyatt helped Sebastian celebrate his very first Christmas,” the proud dadcaptioned this sweet picof the tots in their pajamas.
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Big Brother Duties
Anderson Cooper sons: Wyatt and Sebastian.Anderson Cooper Instagram
For Christmas Day 2022, big brother Wyatt showed his lil bro the ropes as he was celebrating his first big holiday. “Wyatt helped Sebastian celebrate his very first Christmas,” the proud dadcaptioned this sweet picof the tots in their pajamas.
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Three of a Kind
Anderson Cooper.
During a September 2022 appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Cooper shared a uniquelysweet part of his morning routinewith his little ones.
04of 22Mini MeAnderson Cooper.Anderson Cooper InstagramOn hissecond Father’s Dayas a dad (and first since becoming dad to two), Cooper – who lost his own dad when he was a child – took to Instagram to reflect on his relationship with the holiday. He shared a trio of photos featuring then 2-year-old Wyatt eating an ice cream cone atop his shoulders.“For much of my life, Father’s Day was the day I avoided, pretending it didn’t exist, or that i’d forgotten what day it was,” read the journalist’sInstagram caption. “The pain of remembering was just too great. The loss of my dad, who died when i was ten, was so painful, and still is at times.“He continued, “But today I celebrated Father’s Day, remembering my dad, Wyatt, with little Wyatt and Sebastian and their Papa, Benjamin. I can’t believe how lucky I am.”
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Mini Me
Anderson Cooper.Anderson Cooper Instagram
On hissecond Father’s Dayas a dad (and first since becoming dad to two), Cooper – who lost his own dad when he was a child – took to Instagram to reflect on his relationship with the holiday. He shared a trio of photos featuring then 2-year-old Wyatt eating an ice cream cone atop his shoulders.
“For much of my life, Father’s Day was the day I avoided, pretending it didn’t exist, or that i’d forgotten what day it was,” read the journalist’sInstagram caption. “The pain of remembering was just too great. The loss of my dad, who died when i was ten, was so painful, and still is at times.”
He continued, “But today I celebrated Father’s Day, remembering my dad, Wyatt, with little Wyatt and Sebastian and their Papa, Benjamin. I can’t believe how lucky I am.”
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Welcome to the World, Sebastian!
Anderson Cooper and son Sebastian.Anderson Cooper/Instagram
While hostingAnderson Cooper 360°on Feb. 10, Cooper announced thathe’s now a dad of two!
Heshared the birthof his second son, Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper, during his broadcast, adding that Sebastian was welcomed via surrogate.
“This is Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper. He was 6.8 lbs. at birth and he was healthy and happy and even his occasional hiccups, are to me, adorable,” Cooper said. “He mostly just sleeps and eats and certainly poops, but he already seems like a wise and thoughtful little chap.”
“Cuddling with Sebastian the day after he was born,” Cooper wrote in the caption.
06of 22Quality TimeSebastian is now little brother to Wyatt Morgan, who is Cooper’s eldest son.The CNN anchor shared a photo of himself planting a kiss on Wyatt with the caption, “Nothing is better than this."(For tons of adorable Anderson and Wyatt photos,click here.)
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Quality Time
Sebastian is now little brother to Wyatt Morgan, who is Cooper’s eldest son.
The CNN anchor shared a photo of himself planting a kiss on Wyatt with the caption, “Nothing is better than this.”
(For tons of adorable Anderson and Wyatt photos,click here.)
07of 22Funny FacesIn possibly the cutest April Fool’s Day joke ever, Cooper andAndy Cohenput Wyatt and Andy’s son Benjamin in the hot seats on Bravo’sWatch What Happens Livein 2022.
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Funny Faces
In possibly the cutest April Fool’s Day joke ever, Cooper andAndy Cohenput Wyatt and Andy’s son Benjamin in the hot seats on Bravo’sWatch What Happens Livein 2022.
08of 22One Year Around the SunWyatt Cooper.Anderson Cooper Instagram; J. Countess/Getty ImagesCooper celebrated Wyatt’s first birthday with an adorable tribute on Instagram.“Today isWyatt’s first birthday,” the proud dad wrote on April 27, 2021. “I can’t believe it has already been a year.”
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One Year Around the Sun
Wyatt Cooper.Anderson Cooper Instagram; J. Countess/Getty Images
Cooper celebrated Wyatt’s first birthday with an adorable tribute on Instagram.
“Today isWyatt’s first birthday,” the proud dad wrote on April 27, 2021. “I can’t believe it has already been a year.”
09of 22Hanging With Uncle AndyAndy Cohen and Wyatt Cooper.Andy Cohen InstagramAndy Cohenshared a sweet photomatching in plaid button-downs in celebration of Wyatt’s birthday. TheWatch What Happens Livehost captioned the shot, “Happy 1st Birthday Wyatt Cooper! I love twinning with you. XO Uncle Andy & Mr. Ben.”
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Hanging With Uncle Andy
Andy Cohen and Wyatt Cooper.Andy Cohen Instagram
Andy Cohenshared a sweet photomatching in plaid button-downs in celebration of Wyatt’s birthday. TheWatch What Happens Livehost captioned the shot, “Happy 1st Birthday Wyatt Cooper! I love twinning with you. XO Uncle Andy & Mr. Ben.”
10of 22Biggest FanWyatt Cooper.anderson cooper/instagram"Wyatt has never seen me on tv before, and he likely won’t for a long while,“Cooper wroteon April 19, 2021, as his son watched him hostJeopardy!,“but apparently he caught a bit of me on@Jeopardy! It was a dream come true to be guest hosting, and to pay tribute to#AlexTrebekand raise money for@hashaiti.”
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Biggest Fan
Wyatt Cooper.anderson cooper/instagram
“Wyatt has never seen me on tv before, and he likely won’t for a long while,“Cooper wroteon April 19, 2021, as his son watched him hostJeopardy!,“but apparently he caught a bit of me on@Jeopardy! It was a dream come true to be guest hosting, and to pay tribute to#AlexTrebekand raise money for@hashaiti.”
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Anderson Cooper’s son Wyatt Morgan.Courtesy Anderson Cooper
Could Wyattbeeany cuter?! For his first Halloween, Cooper’s son was the most adorable bumblebee on the block.
12of 22Happy Co-ParentsBenjamin Maisani and Wyatt Cooper.Courtesy Anderson CooperWyatt gets a loving look fromBenjamin Maisani,who is Cooper’s former partner and now co-parent. When introducing Sebastian, Cooper revealed that Maisani will also be adopting Wyatt and they will co-parent together.“Wyatt calls me ‘daddy’ and Benjamin ‘papa.’ We’re a family. Benjamin is also in the process of adopting Wyatt, who’s last name will be changed to Maisani-Cooper as well,“Cooper explained.
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Happy Co-Parents
Benjamin Maisani and Wyatt Cooper.Courtesy Anderson Cooper
Wyatt gets a loving look fromBenjamin Maisani,who is Cooper’s former partner and now co-parent. When introducing Sebastian, Cooper revealed that Maisani will also be adopting Wyatt and they will co-parent together.
“Wyatt calls me ‘daddy’ and Benjamin ‘papa.’ We’re a family. Benjamin is also in the process of adopting Wyatt, who’s last name will be changed to Maisani-Cooper as well,“Cooper explained.
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Anderson Cooper and Wyatt.Courtesy Anderson Cooper
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Mini-Me
Cooper added, “He loves being read to and so far Dr. Seuss is his favorite, particularlyOne Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. Ok, that’s my favorite, but he does seem to like it a lot.”
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Say Cheese
Anderson Cooper and son Wyatt.Melanie Acevedo
16of 22Look-AlikesAnderson Cooper and Wyatt.Melanie AcevedoWyatt clearly already looks up to his journalist father.
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Look-Alikes
Anderson Cooper and Wyatt.Melanie Acevedo
Wyatt clearly already looks up to his journalist father.
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Lots of Love
Anderson Cooper (right) with Benjamin Maisani and son Wyatt.Melanie Acevedo
Cooper isco-parenting withhis best friend and former partner,Benjamin Maisani.
“There is no acrimony between us,” Cooper told PEOPLE. “Even though it’smaybe unconventional because he’s my ex, he is my family.”
18of 22A Bright, Bright FutureAnderson Cooper and son Wyatt.Melanie Acevedo"I feel invested in the future in a way I hadn’t really before,” Cooper toldPEOPLE. “There’s something about having a child that makes you feel connected to what is happening and you want to make sure that the world this child is growing up in is a better one. You suddenly worry much more about the future of all of us.”
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A Bright, Bright Future
“I feel invested in the future in a way I hadn’t really before,” Cooper toldPEOPLE. “There’s something about having a child that makes you feel connected to what is happening and you want to make sure that the world this child is growing up in is a better one. You suddenly worry much more about the future of all of us.”
19of 22A New Level of LoveAnderson Cooper and son Wyatt.Anderson Cooper/instagramCooper told PEOPLE that having Wyatt in his lifehas made his heart exceptionally full.“It feels like my life has actually begun,” Cooper said. “And I sort of wonder, what was I waiting for? This is a new level of love. It’s unlike anything I’ve experienced, and yet it’s also very familiar and incredibly special and intimate. It’s really extraordinary.”
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A New Level of Love
Anderson Cooper and son Wyatt.Anderson Cooper/instagram
Cooper told PEOPLE that having Wyatt in his lifehas made his heart exceptionally full.
“It feels like my life has actually begun,” Cooper said. “And I sort of wonder, what was I waiting for? This is a new level of love. It’s unlike anything I’ve experienced, and yet it’s also very familiar and incredibly special and intimate. It’s really extraordinary.”
20of 22Giving ThanksAnderson Cooper and Wyatt.Melanie AcevedoCooper said of his surrogate, “Most of all, I am grateful to a remarkable surrogate who carried Wyatt, and watched over him lovingly, and tenderly, and gave birth to him.““It is an extraordinary blessing - what she, and all surrogates give to families who can’t have children. My surrogate has a beautiful family of her own, a wonderfully supportive husband, and kids, and I am incredibly thankful for all the support they have given Wyatt and me. My family is blessed to have this family in our lives.”
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Giving Thanks
Cooper said of his surrogate, “Most of all, I am grateful to a remarkable surrogate who carried Wyatt, and watched over him lovingly, and tenderly, and gave birth to him.”
“It is an extraordinary blessing - what she, and all surrogates give to families who can’t have children. My surrogate has a beautiful family of her own, a wonderfully supportive husband, and kids, and I am incredibly thankful for all the support they have given Wyatt and me. My family is blessed to have this family in our lives.”
21of 22Over the MoonAnderson Cooper’s son Wyatt.Anderson Cooper/instagramCooperfelt extra blessed to be a first-time father.On his show,Anderson Cooper 360°, he said, “As a gay kid, I never thought it would be possible to have a child, and I’m grateful for all those who have paved the way, and for the doctors and nurses and everyone involved in my son’s birth,” he wrote.
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Over the Moon
Anderson Cooper’s son Wyatt.Anderson Cooper/instagram
Cooperfelt extra blessed to be a first-time father.
On his show,Anderson Cooper 360°, he said, “As a gay kid, I never thought it would be possible to have a child, and I’m grateful for all those who have paved the way, and for the doctors and nurses and everyone involved in my son’s birth,” he wrote.
22of 22Welcome to the World!Anderson Cooper and son Wyatt.Anderson Cooper/instagramWyatt Morgan Cooperwas born via surrogate on April 27, 2020, making Anderson Cooper a first-time dad. Wyatt gets his namesake from Cooper’s late father, Wyatt Emory Cooper.“He is named after my father, who died when I was ten,” Cooperexplained in his emotional announcementon CNN.“I hope I can be as good a dad as he was. My son’s middle name is Morgan. It’s a family name on my mom’s side. I know my mom and dad liked the name Morgan because I recently found a list they made 52 years ago when they were trying to think of names for me. Wyatt Morgan Cooper. My son.”
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Welcome to the World!
Wyatt Morgan Cooperwas born via surrogate on April 27, 2020, making Anderson Cooper a first-time dad. Wyatt gets his namesake from Cooper’s late father, Wyatt Emory Cooper.
“He is named after my father, who died when I was ten,” Cooperexplained in his emotional announcementon CNN.“I hope I can be as good a dad as he was. My son’s middle name is Morgan. It’s a family name on my mom’s side. I know my mom and dad liked the name Morgan because I recently found a list they made 52 years ago when they were trying to think of names for me. Wyatt Morgan Cooper. My son.”
source: people.com
