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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Marty Vergel Baes

Why Anderson Cooper Is Leaving '60 Minutes'? Veteran Anchor Shares the Reason for Ending His 20-Year Stint on the Show

Veteran Anchor Details the Reason for Putting His 20-Year Stint to an End (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

After two decades of award-winning journalism, Anderson Cooper's departure from '60 Minutes' is not about controversy or career shifts, but a deeply personal choice centred on family.

Anderson Cooper has officially ended his nearly 20-year stint on '60 Minutes', bringing to a close one of the most respected chapters of his broadcasting career. The veteran journalist delivered an emotional farewell during his final appearance on the CBS programme on 17 May 2026, reflecting on the work that shaped him and the decision that ultimately led him away.

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