Anderson Cooper's Beard Buzz: Shave or Keep for CNN Return?
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Anderson Cooper's Beard Buzz: Shave or Keep for CNN Return?
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Anderson Cooper has been stirring up buzz on and off the air this week, with his signature style—famously silver hair and a crisp clean-shaven look—suddenly traded for a casual, bearded appearance. On August 7, he surprised followers on Instagram Stories, posting a selfie from his car wearing a Yankees cap, navy polo, and a mischievous grin, sporting a newly grown salt and pepper beard. He teased fans with the question Heading back to work soon. Shave or keep According to Parade and E News, this is a rare look for the CNN anchor, who is almost always seen clean-shaven on camera. The selfie and informal style set off a wave of online discussion and speculation about whether he’d keep the facial hair for his return to Anderson Cooper 360, with media outlets quick to republish the image.
As for professional news, Anderson is gearing up to return to work after a brief hiatus, though he has not publicly detailed when he’ll be back in the studio. His show Anderson Cooper 360 aired as usual on Tuesday, August 5, continuing to provide in-depth news coverage in his absence. Recent coverage also noted that he maintains a largely private personal life, dividing time between historic Rye House in Bantam, Connecticut, and his famously repurposed firehouse home in New York City, where he co-parents his sons Wyatt Morgan and Sebastian Luke with ex-partner Benjamin Maisani. Cooper recently made headlines in Hello Magazine and People for discussing their unconventional yet deeply committed family dynamic, emphasizing that co-parenting remains “very natural” for them.
There was no major breaking news tied to Anderson’s career or business activity in the past few days, and no verified controversial headlines attached to his name. Social media was abuzz with the new beard, but the speculation was all in good fun, mostly focused on his return-to-work look rather than any professional controversy. Bloggers and fans speculated about a possible new professional direction signaled by his casual style, but as of now there's no confirmation of any major business move or project beyond his imminent return to his CNN anchor desk.
Anderson Cooper's most headline-grabbing moments this week centered on his playful social media engagement and teasing a return to his high-profile news role, as the curiosity over his beard kept followers guessing up until his on-camera reappearance.
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