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Anderson Cooper is about to celebrate his right to a gay wedding — with
RadarOnline getting the scoop on the newsman setting the date! A
close source told Radar that the CNN star is planning a spring wedding to his longtime boyfriend Benjamin Maisani. “Anderson’s turning 50 next summer, so he finally figured it was time to take the plunge,” said a pal. But insiders told
The National ENQUIRER that Anderson's really giving in to the demands of his socialite mom
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The wedding talks comes exactly a year after sources told The ENQUIRER that Gloria, 92, wanted her boy to wed the nightclub owner. (She's seen here with her son in April 2016). “Gloria’s health has held up remarkably over the years, but she knows she can’t go on forever,” an insider said. “She longs for one last big, happy family event that would come with Anderson finally marrying Benjamin.”
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Anderson came out as gay in 2012, and has dated Benjamin since 2009. Meanwhile, the matriarch of one of America's wealthiest families has been patiently waiting for a wedding announcement. “Gloria constantly tells Anderson, ‘You already live together — what’s the hold up here?’” added the source.
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