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Is Bradley Cooper back in the dating pool again? Evidently so, according to speculations. But this time, the 47-year-old has stopped dating people from the entertainment industry. His rumored new beauty doesn't fit the bill for acting, singing, or modeling, despite having previously courted celebrities like Olivia Wilde, Jennifer Lopez, and Irina Shayk, whom he shares a daughter.The actor has been reportedly seeing Huma Abedin, a 45-year-old political aide, for a few months. They were introduced by a common acquaintance, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and secretly went to the Met Gala together in May, keeping their distance from one another. Here’s what to know about Bradley’s rumored girlfriend – from her professional background to her family background.
Who Is Huma Abedin?
Huma Mahmood Abedin was born on July 28, 1975, in the United States and raised in Saudi Arabia. She moved back to the U.S. in 1993, three years before she started working for Hillary Clinton as an intern. She worked as a political aide and was vice chair of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
Prior to that, Abedin served as Clinton's deputy chief of staff when she was U.S. Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013. For over 25 years, she has served as Clinton’s longtime aide. Currently, she is working as the chief of staff of Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton’s wife.
Amid the respective career she has built for herself in public service and national politics, she made headlines in 2011 as her then-husband Anthony Weiner, a former Congressman, became entangled in sexting scandals just one year into their marriage. In that same year, she gave birth to son named Jordan Zain. Then in August 2019, she announced her separation from Wiener.
Taking her chance to tell her own story, the mother of one released a memoir titled Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds that gives a detailed look into her ex-husband’s sex scandals and how the controversy affected the 2016 presidential campaign of Clinton. It also chronicles her early life in Kalamazoo, Michigan to her upbringing in Saudi Arabia.
How Did Bradley Cooper Meet Huma Abedin?
Although she is not new to the public eye, Huma is back in the headlines after being romantically linked to Hollywood actor and Academy Award winner Bradley Cooper. The two have been reportedly dating for a “few months” after being set up by none other than Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who is a friend to both through the years.
A source of Page Six revealed, “Anna definitely played matchmaker. She’s BFF with Bradley and adores Huma.” A Hollywood insider also confirmed that “Bradley has been quietly dating Huma for a few months now, they’ve been keeping it really quiet,” adding: “Bradley broke up with Diana Agron and started dating Huma.”
The source further disclosed that Huma “has told a few friends” she has a “new man,” but she didn’t reveal who it was. She was keeping in very close to her chest. “They are perfect for each other. They’re both into power and politics and human affairs,” the source said.
The magazine also reported that the high-profile pair went together at the Met Gala on May 2 and then kept their distance from each other for the red carpet. Apparently, Huma’s representative had no comment while the actor’s rep did not return a request for comment.
What Has Huma Abedin Said About Dating?
After her high-profile divorce from Anthony Weiner, Huma revealed that she was still single but her heart was open. She said in November 2021, “I’m not seeing anyone. I don’t really go on dates. That’s kind of sad, now that I think of it. But if you have any ideas, I’ll take them.” She then added that she won’t be looking to see politicians anymore.
When asked what she’s looking for in a partner, she replied: “Somebody not in politics, don’t you think?” Well, kicking off with Bradley Cooper is not a bad place to start. In another article in May 2022, Huma opened up about her personal life and her views on dating.
She admitted that therapy has helped her deal with trauma of the dissolution of her marriage to Weiner. “I had a partner for the first time, somebody I loved and looked forward to going home to every night,” she explained, adding: “Everything felt possible. That’s why it was so hard to lose it all overnight.”
Huma has discussed dating. She said, “Dating apps are intimidating. I’m trying to stay open, but dating is terrifying, which also makes it exciting.” She also noted, “I believe in love – I had it, I know what it felt like, I’d love to have that feeling again.
After all the letdowns she experienced in life, Huma believed that she should have had more fun. She noted, “The number of nights that ended with work, when I’d collapsed into bed, then go back to the office to send more emails…A good life is a balanced life. I wish I’d allowed myself to experiment.”
She is definitely looking forward to what life has to offer now, and perhaps, it includes movie star Bradley Cooper in the list. For now, both of them are keeping things well under wraps.
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