Anderson Cooper on Thursday revealed he has welcomed a second son named Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper.
The CNN personality, 54, announced the big news on his show on Thursday evening.
‘I wanted to start off with some good news which also happens to be very personal news,’ Cooper, who is father to son Wyatt Morgan, 21, months, with his ex Benjamin Maisani, said on his CNN broadcast Thursday.
The latest: Anderson Cooper, 54, on Thursday revealed he has welcomed a second son named Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper
‘In April of 2020, in the early dark days of the pandemic, you may recall I announced the birth of my son Wyatt,’ Cooper said.
He showed off Wyatt’s baby pics on the screen and said, ‘These are the pictures I showed of my son taken just days after he was born. This is Wyatt today he’s nearly 22 months old and sweet and funny and the greatest joy in my life.’
Cooper continued: ‘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 – this is Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper – he was 6.8 pounds at birth, and he is healthy and happy, even his occasional hiccups are, to me, adorable.’
Cooper shared an image of his newborn son on CNN Thursday evening
The TV personality shared a shot with his one-year-old son Wyatt on Instagram
Cooper’s friend and confidante Kelly Ripa shared Cooper’s announcement on her Instagram Stories
The newsman looked overjoyed as he shared the news on his broadcast
In the segment, Cooper said that his newborn ‘mostly just sleeps and eats and certainly poops, but he already seems like a wise and thoughtful little chap.’
Cooper said that his ‘best friend and former partner’ Benjamin Maisani is ‘in the process of adopting Wyatt, who’s last name will be changed to Maisani-Cooper as well.’
He added, ‘Wyatt calls me “daddy” and Benjamin “papa.” We’re a family.’
Cooper expressed his gratitude for the doctors and surrogate in welcoming Sebastian, and said he’d be taking some off-time to focus on his sons.
A number of Cooper’s colleagues at CNN took to Twitter to congratulate him on the announcement
He told CNN colleague John Berman of Sebastian: ‘He’s doing great and he’s just so adorable, he’s got a lot more hair than Wyatt had when he was born, and he’s just incredible – Wyatt is thrilled.’
Cooper’s friend and confidante Kelly Ripa shared Cooper’s announcement on her Instagram Stories, while a number of Cooper’s colleagues at CNN took to Twitter to congratulate him on the announcement.
‘Congratulations @andersoncooper!’ said Don Lemon. ‘Sebastian is lucky to have you as a dad!’
Kaitlan Collins wrote: ‘Some very joyful news tonight: @andersoncooper announces he is a father again. Welcome to baby Sebastian Luke!’
