Anderson Cooper, a renowned CNN anchor, became a father at 53, despite his split from long-term boyfriend Benjamin Maisani.
The two have remained close, co-parenting their children and living together in a renovated firehouse home in Greenwich Village.
Cooper and Maisani kept their relationship private for years, only confirming it in 2015. They separated in 2018 but remained best friends, with Maisani even considering fatherhood after initially hesitating.
In 2020, Cooper welcomed his first son, Wyatt Morgan, via surrogacy, and Maisani has been a supportive co-parent.
Cooper has expressed gratitude for the opportunity to become a father, especially as a gay man who once thought it impossible.
The journalist has shared his joy and exhaustion as a new father, even joking about his son’s unusual sleep schedule.
Cooper has emphasized the importance of having two parents in a child’s life, drawing from his own experience of being raised by a single parent after his father’s passing.
In a surprising turn, Cooper and Maisani have reunited as co-parents, with Maisani adopting Wyatt and the two welcoming a second son, Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper, in 2022.
Cooper has embraced fatherhood, finding new purpose and meaning in his life.
This heartwarming story highlights the complexities of modern family dynamics and the power of love and support in parenting.
