"Now You Know"

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has found love with the buff owner of a gay bar--pals say the couple is moving in together. The award winning newsman,42, has been quietly seeing 36-year-old New Yorker Ben Maisani for the last eight (8) months, and now they are hiouse hunting, says a source.
Anderson has found his "Mr. Right" in Ben. Their relationship is so solid they want to move in together, and they've been looking at a Manhattan real estate, a long time friend said. The two met briefly years ago, and were reintroduced earlier this year, according to a CNN insider. The couple recently vacationed at a romantic resort in Jaipur, India--the Rambagh Palace--where their opulent $3,200 -a-night room had views of the gardens of the former Maharaja place. I've seen Anderson have crushes before, but he's been telling pals that this is the real thing, said the CNN source. He plans to sell his condo and move in with Ben. They looked at an old firehouse in Greenwich Village that Cooper wated to convert into a residence. While he's widely considered one of TV's sexiest newsmen, prematurely gray Cooper has long been the source of gay speculation. With Ben's love and support, he may finally come out of the closet, the friend said.
Anderson firmly believes that media members should keep their personal lives private, but for years he's dropped hints that he's gay, the source said. Now that cooper is with Ben--who is certainly not shy about his sexuality--Anderson is seriously considering publicly acknwledging his sexuality.
Ben co-owns a raunchy gay bar. "The Eastern Bloc', and while he's in fantastic shape, he's also an intellectual who was the valedictorian of his Hunter College graduating class in 2000, the source said. The two share a love for horror movies, gpood wine and photography, friends say.
Anderson and Ben do everything together, they bike and work out at the gym. They also like to have intimate dinners alone and with friends. Neanwhile the relationship has delighted their friends. Anderson says Ben is the first guy who he can see sharing his life with. The source added: Up until now, Anderson has refused to comment on his sexuality. He wanted to be a serious newscaster--not "the gay newscaster." But Anderson cares so much about Ben that he's ready to change his attitude.
My take on this: It's so nice to see a public figure that wants to keep his personal life private, yes their is a lot of people that wondered because there was never a woman in the picture, your fans wish you and Ben the best..but hey that's just me......"That's what true love will do for you." To be continued:
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