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Anderson Cooper ditched his longtime partner — Manhattan nightclub kingpin Benjamin Maisani — to party with hunky radiologist Victor Lopez in Texas!
Photo credit: Getty Images/Instagram
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“Anderson’s been flying out to see him on a regular basis,” a source snitched exclusively to The National ENQUIRER. “Victor is the perfect tonic for Anderson to get away from the stress of living in New York. Ironically, he’s just what the doctor ordered!”
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The muscle-bound buddies appeared inseparable when Anderson jetted into Dallas, Texas, for Victor’s birthday in February. Just weeks earlier, they were spotted together in New Orleans and at the AC2 show in Boston.
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While the toned twosome have kept their relationship on the down-low, Victor couldn’t resist sharing photos featuring his older new squeeze. “They were very happy together. They definitely looked like a couple,” a spy tattled.
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But insiders insisted the silver-haired CNN fox has no intention of ditching Benjamin, his beau since 2009, for his new plaything! “Anderson and Ben have their ups and downs,” said another tattletale. “But they still live together and are excited about celebrating their ninth anniversary this year!”
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It’s not Anderson's first break from Benjamin, owner of a trendy gay bar in Manhattan. The “Anderson Cooper 360” host endured a messy public scandal in 2012 after a photo surfaced on RadarOnline showing Benjamin smooching a dark-haired mystery man in a park in NYC — in broad daylight!
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“They go on breaks because they get sick of each other all the time,” one friend dished.
Anderson Cooper ditched his longtime partner — Manhattan nightclub kingpin Benjamin Maisani — to party with hunky radiologist Victor Lopez in Texas!
Photo credit: Getty Images/Instagram
“Anderson’s been flying out to see him on a regular basis,” a source snitched exclusively to The National ENQUIRER. “Victor is the perfect tonic for Anderson to get away from the stress of living in New York. Ironically, he’s just what the doctor ordered!”
The muscle-bound buddies appeared inseparable when Anderson jetted into Dallas, Texas, for Victor’s birthday in February. Just weeks earlier, they were spotted together in New Orleans and at the AC2 show in Boston.
While the toned twosome have kept their relationship on the down-low, Victor couldn’t resist sharing photos featuring his older new squeeze. “They were very happy together. They definitely looked like a couple,” a spy tattled.
But insiders insisted the silver-haired CNN fox has no intention of ditching Benjamin, his beau since 2009, for his new plaything! “Anderson and Ben have their ups and downs,” said another tattletale. “But they still live together and are excited about celebrating their ninth anniversary this year!”
It’s not Anderson's first break from Benjamin, owner of a trendy gay bar in Manhattan. The “Anderson Cooper 360” host endured a messy public scandal in 2012 after a photo surfaced on RadarOnline showing Benjamin smooching a dark-haired mystery man in a park in NYC — in broad daylight!
“They go on breaks because they get sick of each other all the time,” one friend dished.