Anderson Cooper took CNN viewers by surprise the same way he did back in 2020, but this time, he used the start of his primetime cable news show to announce the birth of a second son via surrogate who he is co-parenting with Benjamin Maisani, his partner from 2015 to 2018.
“I wanted to start out with some good news, which also happens to be very personal news,” Cooper said. “In April 2020, in the early dark days of the pandemic, you may recall I announced the birth of my son, Wyatt. These are the pictures I showed of Wyatt then, taken just days after he was born. This is Wyatt today. He is nearly 22 months old. He is sweet, funny, and the greatest joy of my life. If he looks particularly happy in this picture, it’s because he now has a baby brother. His name is Sebastian, and I would like you to meet him.”
Cooper went on to say that Maisani would be raising both boys with him, calling him his “best friend and former partner,” while adding a little bit of new news, “Wyatt calls me ‘daddy’ and Benjamin ‘papa.’ We’re a family. Benjamin is also in the process of adopting Wyatt, whose last name will be changed to Maisani-Cooper as well.”
