Anderson Cooper Reflects on Grief and Talks to Son About Death

The journalist shared emotional insights on loss and parenting during a Brooklyn event, drawing from personal experiences with family tragedy.

Anderson Cooper spoke at On Air Fest in Brooklyn about navigating conversations on grief with his young sons, Wyatt and Sebastian.
Cooper revealed that one of his sons asked questions about death, leading to ongoing discussions about the loss of his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, in 2019.
He shared emotional memories of his father, Wyatt Cooper, who died at 50, and his brother Carter, who died by suicide in 1988 at age 23.
Cooper emphasized the importance of documenting family history for his children to help them understand their past and process grief in the future.
He described this period of his life as one of joy and fulfillment, highlighting his role as a father and co-parent.