Charming eyes, a smile to die for, an amazing career and many, many,
MANY incredible and successful women that he was linked to but with none of whom he has
settled down. Yes, we are talking about 45-year-old heartthrob Bradley Cooper,
one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood. Bradley seems to be such a great catch. But then
why did his ex wife of 4 months, Jennifer Esposito, call him an arrogant manipulator?
Is Bradley Cooper's mom responsible for the actor's failure to build long-term relationships?
Or is he single by choice? Stay with us and learn the answers to all these questions.
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Bradley Cooper has always had a close relationship with his family and especially with his mother
Gloria Campano whom he frequently brings as his date to events. Moreover: Bradley lives with his
mother in one house - and it is HIS choice. While some might mockingly refer to the actor as "mama's
boy", the real reason for him being such a caring and probably even overprotective son
lies in the family drama. Cooper invited his mama to live with him in Los Angeles
so the pair could heal together following his father's death in 2011. He revealed:
"My family is very close, and my dad dying was brutal for all of us. It was a schism,
and its aftershock has not stopped. And we need each other. So here we are … it's not
like I live in a compound and she's in the guesthouse. No, she's in the next room.”
During the pandemic Cooper was so worried about his mom's safety,
that he would take extra precaution measures to avoid the risk of infection.
Minding Gloria's health problems, he said he wouldn't let anyone in the house and would
avoid leaving their house for months in order not to jeopardize her life.
Some reports claim that Gloria allegedly intervened too much in Cooper's love life,
immediately meeting all of his girlfriends and offering her approval or
disapproval. She reportedly brought her home to meet his mom shortly after they started dating.
Some reported Bradley's break-up with Irina Shayk had something to
do with her not getting on well with his mom. The other outlets,
however, reported the opposite saying that Shayk and Campano were extremely close.
But let us be honest: this relationship has been subject to a whole lot of speculation,
especially when it ended and especially considering the fact that neither of the
two spoke about the reasons behind their split. After four years together Irina and Bradley who
share a daughter went separate ways in 2019. They had a notoriously private relationship
and a similarly private split. However, a year later Shayk gave a little bit more details. She
started off by saying it is in the nature of a human being to meet each other's best and worst in
all good relationships adding that two great people don't always make a good couple.
“I have a strong personality and I definitely know what I want, and I think some men are scared of
that. If somebody’s out of my life, they’re out of my life and I really cut all the ties, you know?”
So, if we read between the lines, Irina implied that Cooper was scared of her strong personality
and probably that their expectations from their mutual future were different. Still, they seem
to have remained on good terms with each other and have no issues co-parenting their daughter.
However, not all of Cooper's ex partners think he is that nice. Not many know that the actor was
married in 2007. After four months together, actress Jennifer Esposito filed for divorce
filing the documents based on the classical "irreconcilable differences". And we knew
nothing about the real reasons for their split. Until years later Jennifer wrote a book in which
she referred to some ex, who was (quote) "funny, smart, cocky, arrogant, and a master manipulator".
"I didn't necessarily find him that attractive,
but I figured that I could enjoy his sense of humour and nonsense for awhile."
Wait what? She didn't find Bradley Cooper, voted the Sexiest Man Alive in 2011, attractive?
The thing is she never stated the talk was about the Hollywood hunk,
but she said it was about a man she was with at the time, which just happens to coincide with
the time she was with her ex-husband. She has also never denied it, and Bradley hasn't disputed it.
Cooper, on the other hand, made a super vague comment about their split without
sharing too much on Howard Stern's radio show in 2011: "It was just something that happened".
Another hot story the whole world wanted to happen was the one involving Lady Gaga.
When the film A Star Is Born featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper premiered, we couldn't but
notice a spark between the two especially during their performance of Shallow at the Oscars.
Both actors denied any rumours whatsoever and both were in long-term committed
relationships at the time. Except that soon they were not. Cooper and Shayk
who shared a 2-year-old daughter together, ended their relationship
just a few days before that, the award-winning singer opened up about her split from fiancé.
In the meantime they were gushing about each
other during interviews and looking literally so in love!
So, fans were impatiently waiting for Cooper and
Gaga to start a beautiful romance, which apparently never happened.
But did something happen at all in Cooper's romantic life after his break-up with Irina Shayk?
Numerous reports claimed that the actor seems more than friends with actress Jennifer Garner.
At least this was a logical thing to allege after the two were spotted having a beach day together,
right after Garner's split from boyfriend John Miller.
Cooper and Garner have been close friends for a long time. Some
insider sources even say - too close, to the extent that Garner's ex husband,
troubled Hollywood A-lister Ben Affleck, was (quote) "jealous whenever Bradley called".
So, the fact that they have been
"just friends" for a long time doesn't exclude the possibility of them dating.
Probably, even on the contrary: friendship quite often makes a good basis for strong relationships.
But if we stick to the facts, Cooper doesn't seem to be in a committed relationship with
anyone right now. It additionally hurts to know that talented and smart Bradley is single,
minding the fact that he loves being a family guy.
He has recently told NPR how having a daughter with Irina
changed the way he looks at life in general:
"So I guess having a child, and having a family of my own — which is a miracle and something
I've always dreamt of — has opened me up even more, I guess, to the day, and to be present."
In addition to being a caring son and dad, the actor can cook like a pro. Not only does he know
how to cook, but he actually LOVES doing it. The actor told Extra that growing up with an Italian
family seriously influenced his love for cooking. When he was a kid, he used to help
his grandmother, who was an amazing cook, in the kitchen.
"It was one of my favorite things to do. I love
the idea of making whatever is in the fridge into something."
And if all of the mentioned above wasn't enough to make anyone fall in love with Bradley,
we still want to add some more precious facts to the actor's profile to prove he is a great catch!
The 45-year-old speaks fluent French which he learned at Georgetown University and
later improved while studying in France. In fact, he is so comfortable with the language
that he's effortlessly given interviews in French without using a translator.
Forbes included him in the 2019's list of the highest paid actors
with his earnings totalling the unbelievable $57 million.
According to Celebrity Net Worth website, Cooper's net worth is currently estimated at $100 million.
And finally, even though Bradley Cooper hasn't won his Oscar yet,
he has an impressive list of awards, one of which we cannot but mention.
The actor and his co-star Jennifer Lawrence received a best kiss award for the 2013's
film Silver Linings Playbook. Let us take a look… Awww, isn't it perfect?
It is worth mentioning that in 2018 Cooper made his directorial debut with the already mentioned
A Star Is Born. The movie instantly became a hit and received a bunch of BAFTA, Golden Globes and
Oscar nominations, including the one for best picture and best actor. It seems like even
despite all the heights he has already reached and the money he has already earned, Cooper doesn't
plan to stop. Everything looks perfect in this guy's career - hopefully, everything will get
perfect in his romantic life, as well. Probably, it already is and Mr Perfect just prefers to stay
tight-lipped about his private life, following the famous saying: Happiness loves silence.
That's all for today! Thanks for watching!