Anderson Cooper seen after welcoming baby Wyatt… as it emerges he quietly reunited with ex Benjamin Maisani before son’s birth
Anderson Cooper was seen out in New York City for the first time this week after welcoming his firstborn son Wyatt into the world.
The outing came as it emerged the 52-year-old CNN anchor quietly reunited with ex boyfriend Benjamin Maisani before his son’s birth.
‘Anderson has reconciled with Ben,’ a source told Us Weekly.
‘They very quietly got back together and are planning ahead. Ben is selling one of his clubs and cutting back on how much he does at night so he can spend more time at home with Anderson and the baby.’
Out and about: Anderson Cooper was seen out in New York City this week after welcoming his firstborn son Wyatt into the world
The news came as Anderson was seen wearing a facemask amid the coronavirus pandemic while picking up a new mini-trashcan for his home.
Wyatt was born this past Monday via surrogacy and Anderson made the public announcement Thursday night, both on Instagram and his CNN show AC360.
His Instagram post accompanied an album of him and the baby, including a heart-melting snap of Anderson kissing Wyatt’s forehead.
Keeping it simple: The 52-year-old CNN anchor draped his toned figure in a loose black tee that complemented his midnight blue trousers
Staying careful: Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic he took the precaution of wearing a face mask as he pounded the pavement
Household chores: He appeared to be picking up a new mini-trashcan for his home, as he was seen lugging the item across the street
‘He is named after my father, who died when I was ten. I hope I can be as good a dad as he was,’ wrote Anderson, whose father was the writer Wyatt Cooper.
‘My son’s middle name is Morgan. It’s a family name on my mom’s side. I know my mom and dad liked the name morgan because I recently found a list they made 52 years ago when they were trying to think of names for me.’
The son of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt added: ‘As a gay kid, I never thought it would be possible to have a child, and I’m grateful for all those who have paved the way, and for the doctors and nurses and everyone involved in my son’s birth.’
New father: Wyatt was born this Monday via surrogacy and Anderson made the public announcement Thursday night, both on Instagram and his CNN show AC360
‘I hope I can be as good a dad as he was’: ‘He is named after my father, who died when I was ten,’ explained Anderson, whose mother was heiress Gloria Vanderbilt.
Anderson shared his thanks to ‘a remarkable surrogate who carried Wyatt, and watched over him lovingly, and tenderly, and gave birth to him. It is an extraordinary blessing – what she, and all surrogates give to families who cant have children.’
The CNN anchor, who lost his mother last year of stomach cancer and his brother Carter to suicide in 1988, thought of his family when his son was born.
‘I do wish my mom and dad and my brother, Carter, were alive to meet Wyatt, but I like to believe they can see him. I imagine them all together, arms around each other, smiling and laughing, happy to know that their love is alive in me and in Wyatt, and that our family continues,’ Anderson wrote.
Baby mine: His Instagram post accompanied an album of him and the baby, including a heart-melting snap of Anderson kissing Wyatt’s forehead
‘Our family continues’: Anderson wrote: ‘I do wish my mom and dad and my brother, Carter, were alive to meet Wyatt, but I like to believe they can see him’