Anderson Cooper Welcomes Baby #2!

Anderson Cooper is officially a father of two!

On Thursday’s episode of “Anderson 360,” the CNN anchor announced that he and former partner Benjamin Maisani have welcomed a second baby via surrogate, a baby boy named Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper!

Prior to his announcement, the journalist teased that he had some “good” news which also happened to be “very personal.” He also spoke about his first son, Wyatt, whose birth he announced in April 2020.

“Well, this is Wyatt today. He’s nearly 22 months old and he is sweet and funny and the greatest joy in my life,” Anderson said while pulling up an accompanying photo. “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.”

Explaining that baby Sebastian was born just under 7 lbs., the little tot “is healthy and happy [and] even his occasional hiccups are to me, adorable.”

“He mostly just sleeps and eats and he certainly poops, but he already seems like a wise and thoughtful little chap,” Anderson added.

Though he and Benjamin are no longer romantically involved, Anderson clarified that the two are co-parents and best friends who will continue to actively raise Wyatt and Sebastian.

“Benjamin is also in the process of adopting Wyatt, so Wyatt’s last name will be changed soon to Maisani-Cooper as well,” Anderson added.

In his message, Anderson honored his late mother Gloria Vanderbilt, late father Wyatt Cooper, and late brother Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, who he knows are “watching over us very strongly and I already feel their love for Sebastian.”

“When I announced Wyatt’s birth, I said that I like to imagine my mom and dad and brother, all of whom are no longer alive, with their arms around each other, smiling and joyful at his birth. Well, these past 22 months, I felt them watching over us very strongly and I already feel their love for Sebastian. The family I was born into may be gone, but I feel them alive in the family that we’ve created in new love and new life.”

Friday on Instagram, Anderson shared an adorable photo of him cuddling his newborn.

“Cuddling with Sebastian the day after he was born,” he captioned the sweet pic.