Anderson Moving In With His Boyfriend!
HOT!
Hunky CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has found love with Ben Maisani, owner of gay bar The Eastern Bloc in New York City. They have been seeing each other for around 8 months and now they're house hunting in New York together!
"I've seen Anderson have crushes before, but he's been telling pals that this is the real thing," says a source from CNN. "He plans to sell his condo and move in with Ben. They looked at an old firehouse in Greenwich Village that Anderson wanted to convert into a residence."
In fact, Anderson is so in love that he might be publicly acknowledging his sexuality for the first time!
While Andy has been dropping hints for a while now, apparently he's been in the school of thought that media members should keep their private lives private.
The source explains:
"Up until now, Anderson has refused to comment on his sexuality. He wanted to be a serious newscaster - not 'the gay newscaster.' But Anderson cares so much about Ben that he's ready to change his attitude. That's what love will do for you."
YES!
We think it would be fantastic to have Anderson out and proud!
And we're super happy he's found true love - even if it's not with us!
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good for you AC..been waiting for ya to do it…you rock..
You go, girl !
This article was definitely not written by Perez. Congrats Andy!
He's so out of your league. Most are. Maybe that guy from the AMAs will toss ya a bone or three and make your life.
He's so hot!!!
What Anderson Cooper gay ! ….. I just can't believe it
You can go and see the boyfriend work behind the bar at Easter bloc half naked. Can you imagine there conversations, what do you talk about
A friend of mine was his boy toy. I'll have to call him to confirm this.
Who is this "us" you keep referring to?
This little article came from the National Enquirer who lies more than not. Perez neglected to tell that little fact now didn't he? HMM, wonder why? Because he knows they lie and this is not true.
Only seeing each other 8 months? That way too soon to be house hunting and moving in together. I would wait a couple of years. I do love some some AC!
I don´t think it´s true at all…hehe
though U write about his "gayness" all the time, I doubt he´ s gay actually…
nothing "gay" about him…. no vibe at all
NATIONAL ENQUIRER?
Seriously PEREZ?
I mean, they're MORE ACCURATE than you - but not by much.
Re: Merab –
You must have not been around a lot of gay people. Not EVERY gay man or woman is the stereotypical queen/butch. I'm gay and people are always surprised when I tell them.
The truth is - when we're togther and this thing graps hold of me - Andreson Cooper just makes me puke. He's a big rich fake whore. That "boyfriend" is from central casting - Rearview Video central casting. His fawning over Beckman was embarrassing. He's Baba Wawa without the bitch instinct.
ok..if it's true…i used to think he was manley.. and besides who cares about his sexuality…all we care about is if he's a good anchor person and that he does his job with integrity. why's everything gotta be a gay issue?????you all ostracize yourselves but putting your sexual preference in a category. who cares…..i don't walk around "hey, i'm heterosexual everybody"…why, cause noone cares and it matters to noone but my suiters and myself….and first and foremost GOD!
I dont believe he's gay!!!
just leave the poor man be!!!
Re: Curious Yellow –
So the supposed "boyfriend" is a wanna be actor? LOL I've heard he was a gold digger who has dated several stars trying to glom off of their fame. It seems he's found him someone else that's gullible who he can try to become famous off of.
Anderson's an idiot!
Congrats to the happy couple. About time, now the last 4 people that didn't know he was gay can act surprised.
I wish he would come out of the closet! It is so stupid for ANYONE to not come out now…the gay community needs everyone who is gay to come out and stand tall for their sexuality! I am a straight Christian woman for equal gay rights!!!
This is no secret about AC….for those that haven't cuaght up, here is the chance. Ben is a great guy and definitely not goin for the money. It's a bit soon for house hunting, but I am not shocked. They also look great at the gym together
what happen to his cute black boyfriend? they were together for years. Guess he wasn't serious about him.
Love him.
He has every right to keep his personal life private. He owes no explanations
Mario I'm glad that Anderson doesn't want to marginalize himself by defining himself openly.At this point nearly everybody knows he's gay and don't care and he doesn't want to make it an issue.I like the fact that you can't "OUT" him and I think that really bugs you!
I'll believe it when ANDERSON says so! I haven't seen anything "gay" about him, so until he says so, I won't believe the RUMORS! It doesn't matter if he IS or ISn'T, he's still a good news caster!
I love Anderson Cooper no matter his sexuality he doesn't have to come out to strangers/the world, he can just be himself with his loved ones. I once had a gay friend ask me "should I come out to my parents?" and told him, "did your straight brothers and sisters have to come out declaring they were straight?" my brother is gay I'm so proud of him, he never went through this whole I'm so conflicted thing a lot of gays seem to go through, when he fell in love he just brought his boyfriend home for the holidays and everything was normal. Some things just aren't a big deal more than we make them.
I love AC. I wish him nothing but happiness. I use to crush on him a bit and I was so surprise to found out how old he is….then I found out he plays for the other team. But, I still love love him, I think he is a true honest reporter which TV is seriously missing.
i lvoe anderson cooper! he's a silver haired fox and an amazing journalist. whether or not he's gay is no concern to me and shouldn't be to anyone. i'm all for equal rights but i'm also about personal choice. it should be his choice if he wants to say anything and we should speculate or force anyone out if they choose not to come out.
Those who claim AC's bf Ben is an actor don't know what they're talking about! As Perez said, he owns a bar in the East Village. He's very nice and actually quite smart. He also happens to be incredibly hot! Good for you AC!
I love, love, love Anderson Cooper, gay or not. I love to hear him laugh. He's such a cutie pie and a great anchorman. Best wishes if this is true.
didn't even know he was…as long as they're happy
Re: JC2810 –
JC is Carol Hubbard from the quicktopic board Anderbanter. She runs all over the net spewing trash about Anderson and Ben whether it's true or not. She even told that Anderson has AIDS. She has no clue what is going on with Anderson and neither do the rest of you. So give it a rest. It's his business and no one else's. If he wants to stay closeted more power to him. No one should be trying to out anyone else. He's a good guy trying to make a living just like everyone else. In his business gays don't do well and that is just a fact unfortunately and that's why he and others stay closeted in that bizz. He has to sell himself to main stream America who more than likely won't accept him if he comes out. As to the moving in deal..not true..look at the source.
yep, if you are gay and you live in nyc you know anderson is gay, so get over it middle america. he is a great guy and a smart guy and does not hide his sexuality but does not publicize it either. it would be cool when he comes out - give america a little shock factor, its good for them! and if you ever saw benjamin u would see why anderson likes him - cool guy and an AMAMZING body. GAYS ROCK!!! xxx
Re: Lies Anyone?? –
Dude, you're wrong, my name isn't Carol, it's Josh, and I've never even heard, let alone posted on, that site you mention. There might be someone with a similar JC pseudonym, but probably not with the same number after the initials (my birth date if you really want to know). I'm just a regular at Eastern Bloc, Ben's bar, and having had the pleasure of knowing him throughout the years, I just wanted to correct those who say stupid shit like he's an actor or a gold digger who has dated celebrities before, which is a bunch of bs. The real fame whore at Eastern Bloc is the other co-owner, that tall queen who bartends and sometimes DJ, who always wants to have his plucked-eyebrow gayface in every photos taken there.
Who is this "us" and "we" that Perez keeps referring to in all his blog stories? He speaks as if his entire staff (if he even has a staff) always believes everything that he does.
hes a hot, to bad I dont have a peepee
Cite your god damn sources. This article was written by the National Enquirer and they posted it three days ago. With out citing, you're just a plageriser.
Am I the only person who didnt know he is gay?? oh well, nice to see him happy!!
He is getting the waxy gay skin from all the extra protein.
He seems like a really nice guy. I wish him the best.
unfortunately it will ruin his career…
aaww thats sweet
Come on out baby. The water's fine.
CoMING OUT MAY HELP HIS WAK ASS SHOW AC360. Come Out Grandpa.
You know maybe Anderson would like to do this in his own time and his own way without it being blabbed to the skies by the media whore with the big mouth known as Perez Hilton.
I'm happy for him too, but a bar owner? Not to make judgments, I know that even an auto mechanic can be literate, charming, worldly, generous, funny…but jeez, Cooper is so….well, he's just the whole package. LOVE THE HAIR
What the hell is this "we" and "us" Perez? Do you have crabs? You sound ridiculous when you refer to yourself in plural!!
wait..hes gay?
And we're meant to care because you're gay?
A guy moves in with his partner and this is breaking news???
Pathetic.
Why don't you leave it alone Perez??
There is no pleasing you anyway.
Coming out - if that is the case - is very personal, private & different for each person.
The label "gay newscaster, singer etc. etc. is bullshit - but part of our social structure today. All labels suck! It just sucks!!
Why are you playing in to "that" game????
You of all people.
Stand for something somewhere instead of usieng everything as fodder for your paycheck Perez!!
I guess that makes you a hooker!!
he is gay???
i didnt know he was gay but i still love looking at him and my mind goes far away when when i watch him on tv……… ahhhhhhh
he is such a hottie
OMFG what a stud! Sexy, smart, everything Perez is not.
ew how can you call Anderson POOPER HAWT??? He looks like an old man!
Anderson is gay? Damn…there goes my fantasy! Still love him, but not in the same way.
this is gonna break my best friend's heart lol…but congrats to him!
I can't see how he is supposed to be gay, he hasn't frenched kissed anyone on his show or pushed their face in his crotch. he doesn't act like a normal gay person it must be just rumor. so when does Oprah do the big reveal with her and her girlfriend ? Everybody's gay who cares
Yuck!
wow ac is gay sure could of fooled me but he is still sexy though
Anderson is dating Ben Maisani? Wow, I'm jealous of AC, I've always had a crush on Ben since he used to work out at my old gym. Sweet guy with an adorable face, a killer bod, and smart to boot, the whole package! Oh well, I'm sure they make a great couple together…
Im happy he has found love. I think Anderson is a ultra cool guy,, however its up to him if he wants to come out or not,, at any rate.. Im happy for him and his new love… best of luck to them both…
Re: Merab – Are you for real. He my not be moving in with this particular individual.. but Anderson is indeed gay. not question on that one.
Re: contrarianchick – Your comment just show what an ignorant elitist you are. So according to you, a Vanderbilt shouldn't date a commoner?!? What world do you live in, Jane Austen's? Your comparison to an auto mechanic not only reveals your antiquated class bias but also happens to be completely off the mark in this instance. For your information, Mr Maisani is a worldly upper middle-class Parisian entrepreneur with a an art history degree who owns a very successful business in NYC. He also happens to be very smart, literate, charming and kind. Anderson is lucky to have found him.
What Perez Hilton fails to understand is that he is actually hurting his own 'kind' buy continuously trying to out AC. Why do I say this? Because the straight majority who watch AC360 see segments such as gays in the military ect…..and these people watch these stories assuming they are hearing about it from an unbiased straight person. So AC can actually do more good for gay rights if he doesn't come out of the closet and it's a shame that Perez Hilton cares more about adding another notch to his belt then advancing gay rights causes.
Wow not only is Anderson gay but he's got bad taste to. The guy he's with looks like K-Fed and I took a look at his gay bar's website and it looks like he's a communist to!! Ewww Anderson, what are you thinking? You could do so much better than that.
wut a shocker ! anderson is gay ?
didnt see that one coming!
ewwww..