Anderson Cooper CNN, Bio, Wiki, Age, Parents, Siblings, Spouse, Son, Salary, and Net Worth

Anderson Cooper Bio, Wiki

Anderson Cooper (full name: Anderson Hays Cooper) is an American broadcast journalist and political commentator. He works at CNN News broadcast show Anderson Cooper 360°, a global newscast that goes beyond the headlines with in-depth reporting and investigations as the primary anchor. He joined CNN News in 2001. Prior to joining CNN News, he worked at ABC News, where he served as correspondent and host of the network’s reality program The Mole. Before joining ABC News, he worked at Channel One News, where he served as the chief international correspondent.

Anderson began his career in 1992 and has worked in more than forty countries, where he covered and reported on so many major news events and was often seen reporting from the scene. Additionally, he played a very important role in CNN’s political and election coverage. During that time, he anchored from conventions and moderated several presidential primary debates and town halls. Additionally, Anderson is an author and has written a book that was published in 2006 and also topped the New York Times Best-Sellers List and other bestseller charts.

Anderson Cooper Age

He was born on June 3, 1967, in Manhattan, New York City, the United States. He is 54 years old.

Anderson Cooper Height

Anderson is a tall man. He stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in(Approx. 1.77m).

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Anderson Cooper Parents

He was born in Manhattan, New York City, the United States to his parents. He is the younger son of the late Wyatt Emory Cooper, who was an American author, screenwriter, and also actor. His mother is the late Gloria Vanderbilt, an artist, fashion designer, writer, and heiress of the prominent Vanderbilt shipping and railroad fortune. Anderson’s father was the fourth husband of Vanderbilt heiress and socialite, Gloria. His maternal grandparents were millionaire Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt of the Vanderbilt family and socialite Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. Reginald’s patrilineal great-grandfather was business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, the founder of the prominent Vanderbilt shipping and railroad fortune.

Anderson’s father died on January 5, 1978, at the age of 50, after he suffered a series of heart attacks while undergoing open-heart surgery. His mother died of stomach cancer on June 17, 2019, at age 95 at her home in Manhattan. She is buried next to her son Carter and late husband Wyatt in the Cooper plot in the Vanderbilt Mausoleum in Moravian Cemetery on Staten Island, New York. He holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.

Anderson Cooper Siblings

He has three siblings, all brothers. Two of his siblings are a result of his mother’s previous marriages. His brother from the marriage between his mother and father is the late Carter Vanderbilt Cooper. His late brother committed on July 22, 1988, at age 23, by jumping from the 14th-floor terrace of Vanderbilt’s New York City penthouse apartment. Anderson’s mother however believed that the suicide was caused by a psychotic episode induced by an allergy to the anti-asthma prescription drug salbutamol, as expressed in her book A Mother’s Story.

Anderson cites that his brother’s suicide sparked his interest in journalism. His other brothers are Leopold Stanislaus “Stan” Stokowski who was born on August 22, 1950, and Christopher Stokowski, born January 31, 1952. They were a result of his mother’s second marriage to Leopold Stokowski. His brother Stan has three children while Christopher is childless.

Anderson Cooper Spouse

Anderson is openly gay. This came to light after he gave Andrew Sullivan permission to publish an email that told of his sexuality on July 2, 2012. According to the email, Anderson stated in part that

“I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something – something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed, or even afraid. This is distressing because it is simply not true. … The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.”

He and his longtime boyfriend Benjamin Maisani split up in March 2018. Anderson announced the birth of his son Wyatt Morgan by a surrogate on April 2. He and his ex-partner plan to co-parent their son together though they are no longer together. His current marital status is under review.

Anderson Cooper Son

He and his ex-partner have one child, a son, Wyatt Morgan, who was born on April 27, 2020, by a surrogate. He and his ex-partner plan to co-parent their son together though they are no longer together. His son is named after Anderson’s father and his middle name is derived from the Vanderbilt side of his family.

Anderson Cooper Education

He is a graduate of the Yale University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1989. He was also a student at the University of Hanoi, where he studied Vietnamese.

Anderson Cooper CNN

He is an American broadcast journalist and political commentator. He works at CNN News broadcast show Anderson Cooper 360°, a global newscast that goes beyond the headlines with in-depth reporting and investigations as the primary anchor. Anderson also serves as a host for Anderson Cooper Full Circle, a streaming show which airs on CNN’s digital properties weekdays at 5 pm. He joined CNN News in 2001. Prior to joining CNN News, he worked at ABC News, where he served as correspondent and host of the network’s reality program The Mole.

He also anchored the station’s overnight newscast World News Now and was a correspondent for World News Tonight as well as 20/20. Before joining ABC News, he worked at Channel One News, where he served as the chief international correspondent. While there, he reported and produced stories, from conflicts in Bosnia, Cambodia, Haiti, Israel, ‘ Somalia, and South Africa. Anderson began his career in 1992 and has worked in more than forty countries, where he covered and reported on so many major news events and was often seen reporting from the scene.

Additionally, he played a very important role in CNN’s political and election coverage. During that time, he anchored from conventions and moderated several presidential primary debates and town halls. He was selected by the Committee On Presidential Debates to co-moderate one of the three debates between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in 2016. Anderson has received so many major journalism awards including eighteen Emmy Awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award. Additionally, Anderson is an author and has written a book that was published in 2006. The book topped the New York Times Best-Sellers List and also other bestseller charts.

Anderson Cooper Salary

He is a news anchor and host at CNN News and therefore he earns a decent salary. He receives an average salary of $96,750 per year.

Anderson Cooper Net Worth

He is a journalist and has therefore accumulated a decent amount of wealth over the years he has worked. His estimated net worth is  $2,000,000.

Is Anderson Cooper Married

No. Although his current relationship status is still unknown, Anderson is not yet married.

Is Anderson Cooper A Vanderbilt

Yes. He is the son of the late Gloria Vanderbilt, an artist, fashion designer, and also a writer. His maternal grandparents were millionaire Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt of the Vanderbilt family and socialite Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. Reginald’s patrilineal great-grandfather was business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, the founder of the prominent Vanderbilt shipping and railroad fortune.

Is Anderson Cooper Albino

No. Anderson does not have an albinism genetic condition.

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