Short Bio- How old is Anderson Cooper?
Anderson Cooper is a famous American television personality and a journalist who is best known for his own show titled, Anderson Cooper 360° which broadcasts on CNN. He previously hosted the show, Anderson Live, and is also a correspondent for CBS network’s show, 60 minutes. Anderson Cooper was born on 3 June 1967 which makes his age 55years as of 2022. His hometown is Manhattan, New York City. He has a long-running career as a journalist working for various television networks including Channel One and ABC.
Anderson Cooper is of American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. He was born to parents,Wyatt Emory Cooper, and Gloria Vanderbilt. Anderson Cooper wiki page mentions that he had an older brother named, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, who committed suicide and he lost his father to a heart attack.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: Anderson Hays Cooper | |
| Profession: journalist working for CNN | |
| Birthdate: 3 June 1967 | |
| Age: 55 years old (as of 2022) | |
| Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City | |
| Zodiac sign: Gemini | |
| Nationality: American | |
| Ethnicity: White | |
| Net worth: $200 million | |
| Salary: $12 million per year | |
| Height: 5 feet 10 inches | |
| Parents: Gloria Vanderbilt, Wyatt Cooper | |
| Partner: Benjamin Maisani | |
| Children: Wyatt Morgan Cooper, Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper |
Net worth and Salary
Anderson Cooper net worth to be around $200 million which makes his salary $12 million per year. This figure is surely going to increase from his successful future endeavors. Anderson Cooper partner and his family will enjoy a lavish lifestyle, thanks to his huge net worth. Most of his income comes as a salary from CNN and CBS. He has also inherited huge money from his family. Anderson Cooper salary from other television networks that he previously worked for has also contributed to his huge bank balance. He has also received huge success as an author.
Anderson Cooper age was young when he began his journalism career at Channel One. He worked at the network as a fact checker until joining ABC News in 1995. He initially worked for the network as a correspondent and later anchored the network’s shows, World News Now, The Mole, and Live with Regis and Kelly. He left ABC in 2001 and was hired by CNN to anchor the show, American Morning. He currently has his own show on the network titled, Anderson Cooper 360°, and also serves as a correspondent for the show, 60 Minutes on CBS News. According to Anderson Cooper wiki page, he graduated from Dalton School and then went on to attend Yale University from where he earned his degree in political science.
Anderson Cooper partner and married: Is Anderson Cooper gay?
It is no secret that the famous TV journalist Anderson Cooper is gay. He was in a romantic relationship with his the then boyfriend/ partner Benjamin Maisani since 2009. However, they decided to split up in 2017. However, the public statement confirming the breakup of Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani came only in 2018. The unusual closeness of Anderson with Doctor Victor Lopez is thought to be the real reason behind the separation of this beautiful gay couple.
Anderson has a son Wyatt. The baby child was born through surrogacy. Although the couple has ended their romantic relationship, Anderson confirmed that Maisani has adopted his first born child Wyatt. Anderson has recently adopted his second child whom he has named Sebastian Luke.
What is Anderson Cooper Height?
Anderson Cooper is 5 feet 10 inches tall and his weight is around 68kg (Approx.). His hair color is gray-white and his eyes are blue colored.
Anderson Cooper’s Photo and Videos on social media
Anderson Cooper has gained millions of followers on his social media accounts because of his successful career. He is active on Twitter with more than 10 million followers and his Instagram account has more than 1.7 million followers. Similarly, his official Facebook page enjoys more than 898 thousand likes. Anderson Cooper bio can be read on various other websites on the internet.
