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Who Is Anderson Cooper’s Ex-Partner Benjamin Maisani?

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Anderson Cooper is a renowned American broadcast journalist and political commentator best known as the primary anchor of the CNN news broadcast show Anderson Cooper 360°.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 16: Anderson Cooper visits “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” at the Ed Sullivan Theater on June 16, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)

Anderson Hays Cooper was born on June 3, 1967, in New York, New York, the United States as the younger son of author, screenwriter, and actor Wyatt Emory Cooper and artist, fashion designer, writer, and heiress Gloria Vanderbilt.

Anderson Cooper’s father, Wyatt died January 5, 1978, at the age of 50. He lost his older brother, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper when he was 21 years old. Carter had committed suicide on July 22, 1988, at age 23.

Anderson Cooper attended the Dalton School, a private day school in the Upper East Side neighbourhood of Manhattan, graduating a semester early at the age of 17. He later attended Yale University.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 22: Anderson Cooper visits the SiriusXM Studios on September 22, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Anderson Cooper was inducted into the Manuscript Society, majoring in political science and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1989.

Anderson Cooper joined CNN in 2001 and was given his own show, Anderson Cooper 360°, in 2003. His popularity skyrocketed with his coverage of Hurricane Katrina.

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Anderson Cooper became the first openly LGBT person to moderate a presidential debate in 2016.  He also serves as a correspondent for 60 Minutes on CBS News.

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 09: Anderson Cooper (L) and Benjamin Maisani attend the VIP Red Carpet Suite hosted by Ketel One Vodka at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on May 9, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Ketel One)

Who Is Anderson Cooper’s Ex-Partner Benjamin Maisani?

Anderson Cooper’s Ex-Partner Benjamin Maisani is an accomplished nightclub and property owner and businessman. He has owned several bars and nightclubs in New York City.

Benjamin Maisani was born on January 27, 1973, in Corsica, France. He attended Hunter College, where received a degree in Arts. In 2017, he opened Club Cumming in the former space of his previous gay bar, Eastern Bloc, with Scottish actor Alan Cumming.

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 08: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Anderson Cooper (L) and Benjamin Maisani attend Kathy Griffin’s Carnegie Hall Performance official after party hosted by Anderson Cooper at Trattoria Dell Arte Restaurant on November 8, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

Benjamin Maisani is currently co-parenting, Wyatt Morgan Cooper with his former partner, Anderson Cooper. The co-parents first went public with their relationship in 2015, however, they had been reportedly linked since 2009.

Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani announced their breakup back in March 2018, after nine years of being romantically involved.


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