CNN’s Anderson Cooper welcomes his son Wyatt Morgan Cooper to the world (images via Instagram)
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper shared with his audience at the end of his show last night that he became a dad Monday night.
“I’m a dad” he proudly said. “I have a son and I want you to meet him.”
In an Instagram post featuring Wyatt Morgan Cooper, Anderson wrote, “I want to share with you some joyful news. On Monday, I became a father. This is Wyatt Cooper. He is three days old. He is named after my father, who died when I was ten. I hope I can be as good a dad as he was.”
Cooper goes on to share that Wyatt’s middle name is Morgan, which he chose because he recently found a list his parents made 52 years ago when thinking up names for Anderson.
“Wyatt Morgan Cooper. My son. He was 7.2 lbs at birth, and he is sweet, and soft, and healthy and I am beyond happy.”
He adds that, growing up knowing he was gay, he “never thought it would be possible to have a child, and I’m grateful for all those who have paved the way, and for the doctors and nurses and everyone involved in my son’s birth.”
Anderson also thanked the surrogate who carried Wyatt and watched over him during those months.
“I do wish my mom and dad and my brother, Carter, were alive to meet Wyatt, but I like to believe they can see him,” Anderson said in closing. “I imagine them all together, arms around each other, smiling and laughing, happy to know that their love is alive in me and in Wyatt, and that our family continues.”
Congratulations to Anderson and his entire family as they welcome Wyatt to the world.
