Father’s Day Special: How It Feels to Be a Gay Father According to Anderson Cooper

Father's Day is coming soon, and every first-time dad is excited to celebrate being a father. It is no different from first-time gay father, Anderson Cooper.

Cooper always wanted to become a father

Cooper told People during an interview that he knew he was gay when he was 12 years old. It upset him because he had always wanted to become a father. He thought that he would never have a kid, so when Wyatt was born, he had a dream come true.

On April 27, Wyatt Morgan Cooper's surrogate mother gave birth to him. The 53-year-old news anchor felt like his life had only just begun. He said that it is a new level of love.

He added that it is unlike anything that he had experienced. To him, it was very familiar, incredibly unique, and intimate. He also said that the feeling was extraordinary.

 

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Cooper worries about the future Following the tragic death of George Floyd, Cooper has been covering the national protests about "Black Lives Matter." The CNN news anchor said that he feels invested in the future in a whole new way. He said that there is something about having a child that connects you to everything happening around you.

As a father, he wants to make sure that the world is safe for his child. Suddenly, he is worried about what the future holds. Both Cooper and his former partner, Benjamin Maisani, are co-parenting Wyatt. They are in love with the little boy. Admittedly, Cooper said that he cries at things he has never done before. Cooper is overwhelmed with emotion, and he finds the little boy lovely.

He also shared that he has never seen Maisani cry before. Now, his co-parent cries over Wyatt. On April 30, the proud father announced his son's birth live and on-air. He said that it astonishes him to be a dad.

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On Tuesday, the CNN journalist shared a cute portrait of him cradling his baby boy. People featured the father and son on the cover for their first-ever Pride issue. The magazine described Cooper as a serious newsman but off-camera, he is a besotted new dad.

 

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Fans could not help but comment on the picture saying that Wyatt is so cute. The fan also said that they love Cooper because he is a trusted entity in the news world. Adding to that, she also said that Cooper is the Walter Cronkite of the new millennium.

Another fan said that she is happy for the new dad and believes he will be a fantastic parent. One follower said she loves Cooper, and she could not wait to watch Wyatt grow up.

Cooper co-parenting with Maisani

In May, Cooper told Howard during "The Howard Stern Show" that his ex Maisani is a part of his family. He said that Maisani is a great guy after being in a relationship with him for ten years. Thus, he wants him to co-parent Wyatt even though they did not work out as a couple.

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