All you need to know about howAnderson Cooper co-parents sons Wyatt and Sebastian with his ex-partner Benjamin Maisani
Anderson Cooper is the proud father of two boys, Wyatt and Sebastian.
“It feels like my life has actually begun,” he told PEOPLE about becoming a father in June 2020. “This is a new level of love. It’s unlike anything I’ve experienced.”
The CNN anchor welcomed his first child, Wyatt Morgan, in 2020. The following week, Cooper announced that he and his ex, Benjamin Maisani, planned on co-parenting. The pair split in 2018 after dating publicly for four years and being involved for nearly a decade but remained close friends. In 2022, they welcomed a second son together, Sebastian Luke.
While the former couple hasn’t gotten back together, they continue to live and parent together.”It’s probably an unusual setup,” Cooper told PEOPLE about their co-parenting relationship in 2021, adding, “but I knew he would be a great dad and he is.”
As for the future, Cooper remains open to having more kids, telling PEOPLE in September 2022, “I love the idea of it — but there’s nothing planned.”
For now, he’s enjoying every minute of fatherhood. “I want to be the best parent I can be,” he said.
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Here’s everything to know about Anderson Cooper’s two children, Wyatt and Sebastian.
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Cooper welcomed his first child, Wyatt Morgan Maisani-Cooper, via surrogate on April 27, 2020. Three days later, he shared the news in a heartfelt Instagram post as well as on his CNN show, Anderson Cooper 360°.
In his announcement, Cooper explained that his son was named after his late father, Wyatt Emory Cooper, who died when he was 10 years old. “I hope I can be as good a dad as he was,” he said before adding that his son’s middle name, Morgan, is a family name on his mother’s side.
He also shared that Wyatt weighed 7.2 pounds at birth and “is sweet, and soft, and healthy and I am beyond happy.”
During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert the following week, Cooper shared that he would be co-parenting with his ex, Maisani, who was with him in the delivery room for the birth. “Even though we’re not together anymore … he’s my family, and I want him to be Wyatt’s family as well.”
Cooper further explained the unconventional decision in an interview with PEOPLE. “I knew what it was like growing up without a dad,” he shared. “If there was ever something that happened to me, I would want Wyatt to be surrounded by love.”
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In a later interview with Howard Stern, Cooper reiterated that sentiment, saying, “If more people love my son and are in his life, I’m all for that.” He went on to add, “My ex is a great guy, and I think it’s good to have two parents if you can.”
Appearing on the cover of PEOPLE’s first-ever Pride issue in 2020, Cooper opened up about becoming a father, calling it “a dream come true.” He added, “I’m more tired than I’ve ever been, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.”
The following year, Maisani told PEOPLE that Wyatt “grounded” his former partner. ” He’s happy and relaxed in a way he’s never been before,” Maisani added of Cooper.
At 13 months old, Wyatt took his first-ever steps. However, Cooper was in Israel for work at the time and missed the major milestone. “It was my first work trip for 60 Minutes and I was doing an interview and I get this text from Wyatt’s other dad, Benjamin, and he said, ‘He just walked,’ ” Cooper recalled on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
“My reaction was fury,” the CNN host joked, adding, “I got really pissed at Benjamin.” As for 13-month-old Wyatt, Cooper admitted the little one “walks like a drunken sailor.”
In 2022, Cooper announced that Maisani was in the process of formally adopting Wyatt and that his name would be legally changed to Wyatt Morgan Maisani-Cooper.
“We’re a family,” he said of the decision. “Wyatt calls me ‘Daddy’ and Benjamin ‘Papa.’ “
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On Feb. 10, 2022, Cooper and Maisani welcomed a second child together, Sabastian Luke Maisani-Cooper.
The following day, he announced the news on Anderson Cooper 360°.
“He was 6.8 pounds at birth and he was healthy and happy and even his occasional hiccups, are to me, adorable,” he said before thanking the surrogate for all the “sacrifices” she and her family made.
He shared with fellow CNN news anchor John Berman that having a second child was less frightening and he was “definitely calmer than I was the first time.” Cooper also said that Wyatt was “thrilled” about having a younger brother, adding that the then-22-month-old helped build Sebastian’s crib.
Following the birth of his second son, Cooper took time off work to stay at home and be with his kids. On Live with Kelly and Ryan, he shared that it was the longest vacation he had ever taken.
“I’ve never taken three weeks off before and it’s just been so amazing,” he said.
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For Sebastian’s first birthday, Cooper shared a video on Instagram of Sebastian playing with a music box that used to belong to his deceased mother.
“He loves listening to an old music box that belonged to my mom,” Cooper wrote in the caption. “Sebastian is sweet and strong and smart and loves his big brother Wyatt a lot. They fill my heart with joy and love in a way I never imagined possible.”
Cooper told PEOPLE in September 2022 that he is open to having more kids down the line, though he noted “there’s nothing planned” at the time.
“You forget how quickly they change and to see Sebastian and Wyatt together, that’s really an amazing thing,” he continued.
In the meantime, Cooper is enjoying being a father — a lifelong goal he didn’t think he could see to fruition.
“All my life, I’ve dreamed of having children,” he once shared. “It puts everything in perspective and expands you in ways that are wonderful and magical.”
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The Catholic Church is the strongest and most organized institution in the world to date.
The structure of the church is such that no human person, including the Pope, is bigger than the Church.
The church has survived for more than 2,000 years now.
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If you attend weekly masses for two years, you are likely to have read the entire bible. The scriptural readings taken at mass in your village are the same that was read everywhere in the world that day.
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At 83 years, one of the greatest actors on earth, Al Pacino is expecting a child with girlfriend Noor Alfallah who is 29 years (54 years younger) .
When the child is born, Pacino, at age 83, will be one of the oldest fathers on record.
Pacino has three children previously with other women.
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Netizens on the micro-blogging website, Instagram, have disagreed over the viral video showing the moment the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, was exchanging greetings with veteran Nollywood actors, Pete Edochie and Kanayo O. Kanayo.
In the video shared by Kanayo and Ooni on their verified Instagram handles, the actors had walked into the venue of Elizabeth Jack Rich’s 40th birthday party and they approached Ooni’s table to exchange pleasantries with him.
The duo delighted to see Ooni extended handshakes simultaneously and ended with the traditional and popular Igbo backhand handshakes.
Kanayo had captioned it, “Last night was awesome @peteedochie @babarex0 @chidimokeme and the very outstanding His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, Ooni of Ife.
The video posted on Wednesday had amassed over 20,000 likes and 1,141 comments on Kanayo’s page.
Meanwhile, dissatisfied with the action, some netizens disagreed have tagged it a mere ‘woke act’ while others believed it to be a normal thing among high-profile individuals.
A user, Maxwell said, “The blame is on the Ooni of Ife for going to that kind of place and for also accepting a handshake from people. I’m not against the Nollywood stars but they are supposed to bow before the stool of the king of Ife. if it was the former Ooni of Ife who could try this and even give him a handshake?”
Another user, Yinka Poyigi, said, “I visited different palaces in the east during the course or a project I was working on, and each time I want to greet the Igwe, I will ask to prostrate like an Omoluabi. Surprisingly, the Igwes always decline because it is not their tradition. The chiefs will gently ask me to stand up and greet, introduce myself and sit down.
“What a culture shock! But that’s their tradition, so before you walk with your heads instead of your legs, ask yourself certain questions. 1. Was Ooni in his palace sitting on his stool when this happened? 2. Are the people in question from the same culture? 3. Is Idobale (Porstrate) always a sign of genuine respect? 4. Is Ooni a king of the two veteran Actors? 5. Was this event in Ife? I understand that Ooni is a king to some kings in Yoruba land and even a recognised first-class king in Yoruba land and if I meet him anywhere…my chest will be on the floor.
“I don’t expect my Ibo brothers to do the same except when in his palace. When we travel around and experience different cultures, our exposure and ways of thinking will change,” he added.
Another user, Iamflappys, muttered, “If you don’t respect yourself, no one will. If the real and former king is on the seat, this nonsense will not happen. I respect the work and talent of the legend but if the king starts respecting the throne and acts like a king, this madness will not happen. If anything remove your cap.
In his opinion, a user, Noel Enomheonse, opined, “It looks like this king doesn’t know what his culture expects of him. I’m still thinking of that man in Nigeria who shake hands with the great Oba of Benin in that manner. Even the president and other world leaders bow before him. Sorry to say! Pete Edochie just disrespected the king.”
However, a user, Ugezujugezu, saw nothing wrong with the action, he even commended Edochie saying, “When you hear OKWU OTO EKENE EZE…….. now you understand it.”
Another user, Lincedochie said it is a gathering of elites.
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