The CNN news anchor and 60 minutes star has two sons, Wyatt and Sebastian, who he coparents with his ex, Benjamin Maisani.

Anderson Cooper is an American broadcast journalist and political commentator. He has two children via surrogacy, Wyatt Morgan Cooper and Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper.

His exit comes amid behind the scenes drama at CBS News.

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Cooper, who has been working for both CNN and CBS, said he was quitting "60 Minutes" to spend more time with his children.

Mr. Cooper said in a statement that he was leaving as a correspondent for the show to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his children.

Anderson Cooper is leaving CBS News’ “60 Minutes” program after nearly two decades, in the latest staffing shake-up to hit the storied news magazine and network.

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is walking away from his second job at “60 Minutes” in the latest sign of upheaval at the storied ...