Anderson Cooper, 54, has a very special man in his life: Benjamin Maisani, 48. The CNN anchor dated Benjamin, an NYC-based bar owner, from 2009 to 2018, during which they enjoyed what seemed to be a blissful relationship. And even after they broke up, the two stayed apart of each other’s lives in a major way: Benjamin has been helping Anderson raise son Wyatt Cooper, whom Anderson welcomed via surrogate in April 2020. Talk about friendly exes!