Anderson Cooper announces birth of second child with his best friend

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper announced on Thursday night that he and his best friend and former longtime partner Benjamin Maisani have welcomed their second child. 

"In April 2020, in the early dark days of the pandemic, you may recall I announced the birth of my son, Wyatt," Cooper said on Anderson Cooper 360. Cooper said Wyatt is "sweet and funny and the greatest joy in my life," as a recent photo of Wyatt appears on the broadcast. 

"If he looks particularly happy in this picture it's because he now has a baby brother," Cooper said.