Anderson Cooper Honors Late Brother Carter with Sweet Tribute: 'I Think of Him, and Miss Him, Every Day'

Anderson Cooper paid tribute to his late brother Carter (right) on Instagram Saturday.Photo:James Devaney/GC Images, Anderson Cooper/Instagram James Devaney/GC Images, Anderson Cooper/Instagram Anderson Cooperis paying tribute to his older brotherCarter Cooperon the 35th anniversary of his death. The Emmy-winning journalist, 56, reflected on Carter’s memory in anInstagram postSaturday, marking over three decades since his 1988 suicide at age 23. “It is 35 years today since my brother, Carter Cooper, died,” Anderson captioned his post.

Anderson Cooper Is Not Dating but Would 'Certainly' Like to Find a Partner One Day (Exclusive)

Anderson Cooper at home in Connecticut on Sept. 4.Photo:Victoria Stevens Victoria Stevens Anderson Cooperis happily single for the time being. The CNN anchor — who is raisingsonsWyatt, 3, and 19-month-oldSebastianwith his friend and former partnerBenjamin Maisani— tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story that he has too much on his plate for a romantic relationship at the moment. “I have not been dating,” says Cooper, 56. “I don’t know. I love spending time with the kids so much that the idea of taking any time away seems impossible to me.

Anderson Cooper Jokes About Pal Andy Cohen's 'Judgy' Baby Son Benjamin: 'Amazing Side-Eye'

Not even “Uncle”Anderson Cooperis immune fromBenjamin Allen‘s epic side-eye. On Wednesday’s episode ofThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Cooper addressed a photo palAndy Cohenshared to Instagram this week, that showed them bonding with Cohen’s 9-week-old son. In the snapshot, Benjamin is giving the CNN anchor a curious stare as Cooper, 51, cradles him. Cohen, 50, captionedthe hilarious post, “I’m a proud dad: my son gave Zaddy [side-eye], unprovoked!” “If you look closely at Benjamin’s face in that picture,he’s got amazing side-eye,” Cooper joked.

Anderson Cooper Moved to Tears While Discussing the Power of Grief with Stephen Colbert

Anderson Cooperis still processing the loss of his mother,Gloria Vanderbilt. Cooper became emotional during a powerful discussion withStephen Colbertabout the complexities of grief that aired Thursday night on CNN. “You told an interviewer that you have learned to ‘love the thing that I wish had not happened,'” Cooper said, pausing as he began to hold back tears. “You went on to say, ‘What punishments of God are not gifts?’ Do you really believe that?

Anderson Cooper on Confronting Past Loss and Finding 'Bliss' with Sons Wyatt and Sebastian (Exclusive)

Anderson Cooper’s People Magazine cover shoot. Anderson Cooperis reveling in the joy he gets from raising his sons. “This is the best time in my life,” the 56-year-old CNN anchor says in the new issue of PEOPLE. “There is no doubt about it.” Cooper, who is co-parenting 3-year-oldWyatt Morganand 19-month-oldSebastian Lukewith his friend and ex-partner, nightclub owner Benjamin Maisani, 50, adds that he feels “moments of such bliss, humor and gentleness and sheer delight that it stuns me.