Anderson Coopers CNN content and assets unveiled

Before Anderson Cooper became one of the best -known faces in journalism, he was already entitled to fame, the son of the late Gloria Vanderbilt and a direct descendant of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the American Business Magnate, which built his wealth in railways and shipping.

Although Cooper’s fortune comes from a wealthy family, he mainly comes from his work as a radio journalist, not from his heir. In fact, the CNN anchor once said his family’s expenses and, as it was said, that he should not expect a trust fund.

“My mother made it clear to me that there is no trust fund” Business Insider. “There is nothing of it, (and) I don’t believe in inheriting money. Who has inherited a lot of money that did things in your own life? From the time when I grew up when I felt that a pot was waiting for gold, I don’t know that I would have been so motivated.”

However, Gloria died in June 2019 after a fight against stomach cancer, and at the time Ion was apparently as rich as everyone assumed. Page six reported that Cooper may have received surprisingly modest inheritance allowance of 1.5 million US dollars, which was the majority of his mother’s estate. Gloria’s other son Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski (Anderson’s half -brother) received the NYC apartment of his mother.

Cooper made his own trail and became the face of CNN with his nightly show Anderson Cooper 360 °What he has been organizing since 2001. He also plays in the network’s annual network Live New Year’s Eve Special next to his long-time friend and co-moderator Andy Cohen.

So what is Cooper’s fortune? Accordingly Celebrity Net WorthThe famous anchor has an estimated net assets of $ 60 million. However, this is controversial USA TODAY Estimated in 2021 that it is closer to 200 million US dollars.

Cooper’s income comes from more than just his CNN show. He is also the author of several best -selling books, including, Vanderbilt: The rise and fall of an American dynasty And The rainbow comes and goes: a mother and a son about life, love and loss.

He also served as the host of The mole On ABC from 2001 to 2008 as A Danger! Host in 2021 and was together with his mother in the HBO documentary in 2016 Nothing left: Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper. He also organizes the podcast, Everything there is with Anderson Cooper.

Per Yahoo! FinanceCooper earns around $ 20 million a year for his work as a news spokesman for CNN and makes him one of the best paid broadcast reporters in the country.