Andy Cohen & Anderson Cooper Are Single, Not Dating
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are lifelong friends, but this is how their relationship started, and their current relationship statuses.
entertainmentnow.comHere’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.