Anderson Cooper to Inherit Mother’s $200 Million Fortune Following the recent passing of his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, Cooper is set to inherit the near entirety of her $200 million fortune. Vanderbilt, known for her fashion empire, passed away at 95-years-old in June 2019, due to stomach cancer. Vanderbilt stated in her will that her eldest son, Leopold Stokowski, was to receive her Midtown Manhattan apartment. Cooper on the other hand, was to receive “all the rest” of her property. It is unclear what “all the rest” means, as Vanderbilt was expected to leave part of her fortune to charity. The inheritance is reportedly a surprise to Cooper, as he disclosed in 2014 that his mother had told him there was not a trust fund for him. At the time, Cooper expressed he was fine with the arrangement because he believed inherited wealth was a “curse.” Anderson Cooper, via Business Insider
