Here’s the latest publicly reported status as of early 2026:
- Anderson Cooper is currently not dating and remains focused on his children and work. He has described his priority as parenting Wyatt and Sebastian, along with his CNN duties [People: "Anderson Cooper Not Dating but Would 'Certainly' Like to Find a Partner One Day" ].[5]
- Cooper is co-parenting with his former partner, Benjamin Maisani, in a close, collaborative arrangement, and there has been no confirmed new romantic partner announced publicly [People: exclusive interview; "Not dating but would like partner someday" ].[5]
- Public coverage in late 2025 and 2026 continued to emphasize his single status, while noting his openness to a future relationship but prioritizing family and career [Entertainment media roundups (e.g., Bravo/Entertainment Now/MSN) ].[1][2][3]
Illustration of context:
- About his partner status: He has previously co-parented with Benjamin Maisani since their relationship ended in 2018–2019, but they remain connected for parenting; there has not been a public confirmation of a current romantic partner [People: exclusive interview; "Not dating" ].[5]
- Public interest often conflates friendship with rumored dating; official statements consistently frame Cooper as single, with focus on fatherhood and work [People: exclusive; Entertainment outlets ].[1][5]
If you’d like, I can pull up the most recent articles from a specific outlet (e.g., People, CNN, Bravo) or summarize any particular interview or statement in more detail.