Christopher Stokowski

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Musician (1952)
Wed Jan 25 2023
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Relationship Timeline Of Christopher Stokowski

Girlfriend
Girlfriend : April Sandmeyer
Christopher Stokowski is in a relationship with April Sandmeyer from 2017.

Being part of the famous Vanderbilt family, Christopher Stokowski's name is widely known. He is the half-brother of Anderson Cooper, who works for CNN. Stokowski disappeared from the family in 1977 but reconciled with the brood in 2016. Christopher does not want any public attention and retreats himself from the media.

The American national was born on January 31, 1952. Because of his disappearance and secrecy, not much is known about the half-brother of Cooper. Gloria, however, has talked about her estranged son in many interviews. Now, let's explore more about his personal life. 

Who is Christopher Stokowski?

Christopher is the son of all-time famous orchestra conductor Leopold Stokowski and Gloria Vanderbilt. Not just that, he followed his father's passion and is known for his musical skills. The talented musician grew up along with his siblings Anderson Cooper, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, and Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski

Leopold Stokowski with Gloria Vanderbilt and her son
Image: Leopold Stokowski (right) and Gloria Vanderbilt (left) with their son. 
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Regarding his education, Christopher attended Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson. There is, however, no information regarding his university attendance. As he stays away from public eyes, it is still a mystery when it comes to his career and income source. Although he is a talented musician, he remains under the media line.

Is Christopher Stokowski Married or Single? Know About His Wife

In 1974, the talented musician found the love of his life, April Sandmeyer. The couple fell in love at first sight and began dating. After dating for almost three years, the pair decided to marry. 

Swiss born socialite Gloria Vanderbilt poses with her two news photo
Picture: Swiss-born socialite Gloria Vanderbilt poses with her two children. 
Source: Yahoo

The couple has not disclosed any further details about their relationship. Their romantic affair could not succeed in a marital relationship. Stokowski's mother, Gloria Vanderbilt's therapist Christ Zois started intruding on the pairs' love life.

Zois was also involved in the swindling of Gloria's money. In 1977, Christopher's father, Leopold Stokowski, passed away. After that, he and April broke up, leading to Christopher's disappearance. 

His mother tied the knot with Wyatt Cooper, followed by a few months of Leopold's death. 

Leopold Stokowski Jr., Anderson Cooper, and Gloria Vanderbilt
Frame: (From left to right) Anderson Cooper, Leopold Stokowski Jr., and Gloria. 
Source: Daily Mail

Currently, he seems to be living a single life. Christopher is not seen dating or spending time with anyone special. As he keeps his personal life very secret, he might be in a romantic affair, but there are no records for this confirmation.

How much is Christopher Stokowski's Net Worth?

Talented musician Stokowski earns a decent amount of money from his career as a musician. But there are no public records of his net worth. He belongs to a wealthy family, and many would assume he must've received an enormous wealth. 

However, that is not the case. His mother, Gloria, just passed away due to stomach cancer. She died at the age of 95. Vanderbilt earned a fortune of $200 million, and she has left a will.

Gloria left a Manhattan apartment for Leopold Jr.
Image: Gloria left an apartment in Manhattan for Leopold Stokowski Jr. 
Source: Daily Mail

According to Daily Mail, Gloria left a will in which she left all of her property to Anderson Cooper. Christopher did not receive any money from his mother's wealth. Additionally, she also left Leopold Stokowski Jr., a Co-op in Manhattan, worth millions of dollars.

Christopher Mother Married Four Person

Yep, you heard it right, Christopher Stokowski's late mother, Gloria Vanderbilt exchanged vows with four different people. Initially, she tied the knot with the American movie producer Pat DiCicco. Gloria was just seventeen when she tied the knot.

Gloria with her first husband Pat DiCicco.
Image: Gloria with her first husband Pat DiCicco. 

However, their married relationship did not go well as expected. So the former couple ended up divorcing each other in 1945 after four years of marriage.

Following her first marriage, Gloria exchanged her vows with Leopold Stokowski in the same year, 1945. Well, the couple had a huge age difference of over 40 years. 

For Gloria, her second marriage also did not go well, so they got separated in 1955 after ten years of the marriage bond. The former duo welcomed two sons, Stan Stokowski and Christopher Stokowski, from their marriage.

In 1956, Gloria get hitched to Sidney Lumet; however, their marriage relationship did not last long. The couple walked their separate way in August 1963.

Vanderbilt and her fourth partner Wyatt
Image: Vanderbilt and her fourth partner Wyatt

Lastly, she tied the wedding knot with Wyatt Cooper in 1963 in a private wedding ceremony. Sadly, their marriage bond ended after Wyatt's demise in 1978

 

 

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