Anderson Hayes Cooper is a renowned broadcast journalist who works as an anchor on CNN. Anderson Cooper is known for covering major stories and has won many accolades for his outstanding work.
He is the anchor for his show ‘Anderson Cooper 360’. One of the first few openly gay television personalities, we serve you with Anderson Cooper, his early life, education, career and many more.
Profile Summary of Anderson Cooper
Full name | Anderson Hayes Cooper |
Date of Birth | 3rd June 1967 |
Age | 55 years (as of 2022) |
Profession | Journalist, News anchor |
Height | 5’10” |
Nationality | American |
Source of wealth | Television career |
Annual income | $12M |
Net worth | $50M |
Early Life (Age, Parents, Siblings and Ethnicity)
Anderson Cooper was born into the wealthy and well-connected Vanderbilt family on 3rd June 1967 in Manhattan New York, United States. As of 2022, he is 55 years old.
Anderson Cooper was born to writer Wyatt Emory Cooper and artist Gloria Vanderbilt. Anderson Cooper likes to emphasize that, while his parents may have been well-to-do, his success in life did not come about completely as a result of their wealth and connections.
Anderson Cooper had to deal with great loss while growing up. He lost his father as a child. Wyatt (Anderson’s father) passed away while undergoing open-heart surgery. He died on 5th January 1978 at the age of 50.
At the age of 21, Anderson lost his elder brother as well. Carter Vanderbilt Cooper died by jumping from the 14th -floor terrace of a penthouse apartment. These losses played a significant part in his life and he likes to dwell on them in his work.
Anderson Cooper also suffered a case of mild dyslexia while growing up and had to be supported and encouraged by his family.
Education
Anderson Cooper attended the Dalton School and graduated a semester early at the age of 17. He took time off to travel all over Africa.
The journey, he recounts was quite nightmarish as he had to be hospitalized at a point. Anderson furthered his education at the illustrious Yale University.
Anderson Cooper majored in political science and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989. During his days at university, he spent vacations as an intern at the Central Intelligence Agency.
Career
Anderson Cooper had a slightly rough start to his career. He tried without success to join ABC as an entry-level worker. Anderson however became a fact checker for news agency Channel One.
In 1992, Anderson Cooper began filming stories from a number of war-torn areas such as Somalia and Rwanda. In 1995, Anderson became a correspondent for ABC News and rose to co-anchor on its overnight World News Now program in 1999. The following year, he began hosting ‘The Mole’, an ABC reality show.
In 2001, Anderson returned to broadcast news but this time, with CNN. He began as an anchor on American Morning alongside Paula Zahn. In September 2003, Cooper became the CNN personality a lot of viewers know him for. He became the anchor of Anderson Cooper 360.
In 2016, he moderated the second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump alongside another moderator.
In 2007, he signed a contract with CNN which allowed him to serve as a correspondent for the CBS News program ‘60 minutes’ while still employed at CNN.
As a freelance writer, he has written many articles which have gotten featured in many magazines. In 2017, he co-authored a book with his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt.
The book ‘The Rainbow Comes and Goes; A Mother and Son on Life, Love and Loss’ is a reflection on the losses they have had to bear as a family, among other things. Anderson has also won quite a number of awards.
Anderson Cooper has won 18 Emmy awards as well as a Peabody Award in 2012.
Personal Life
Anderson Cooper has made known to the public his sexuality. He is open about the fact that he is gay. In the past, there were a lot of controversies as concerned his sexuality because he seldom talked about it.
Anderson Cooper is unapologetically gay and has made it known countless times. Until, March 2018, Anderson had been in a long-term relationship with Benjamin Maisani.
Although they have split up, they are still close and co-parent Anderson Cooper’s children. On April 30, 2020, Anderson Cooper announced the birth of his son Wyatt Morgan Cooper, born on April 27 via surrogate.
Anderson Cooper also announced the birth of another son (Luke Maisani-Cooper) on February 10, 2022.
Measurements (Height, Body Weight)
Anderson Cooper stands at 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 70kg.
Social Media
Anderson Cooper is quite active on social media and has accounts on prominent social media platforms. On Instagram, his account ‘Anderson Cooper’ has 3.6M followers.
On Twitter, his account ‘Anderson Cooper’ has 9.9M followers. He is quite consistent on these platforms.
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— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) September 14, 2022
Lifestyle
Apart from his work, Anderson Cooper likes to write and has written quite a number of articles and books. He also loves to collect hand-painted signs from African restaurants and shops.
Net Worth (Salary, Income and Investments)
Anderson Cooper has a net worth of $50 million and an annual income of $12 million from his work at CNN.
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
- Is Anderson Cooper still married?
In March 2018, Anderson Cooper that he had split up with his long-term partner Benjamin Maisani.
2. Does Anderson Cooper have a disability?
Anderson Cooper was diagnosed with mild dyslexia as a child.
3. What is Anderson Cooper’s annual salary?
Anderson Cooper earns an annual salary of $12 million.
