You may not be much of a fan of Bradley Cooper’s acting (personally, I can take him or leave him in that regard), but it’s hard to not admire the fact that he’s stayed close to his parents even though he’s a big movie star now. The above photo shows Bradley taking his parents out to lunch last August. Sadly, his father passed away in January, and now Bradley wants to take care of his mom, so he’s invited her to move to Los Angeles and live in his house at least on a temporary but possibly an ongoing basis. Sweet, right?
Devoted son Bradley Cooper is begging his newly widowed mom to move in with him at his L.A. bachelor pad.
The 36-year-old Hangover hunk’s father Charles died in January, and Bradley’s mom Gloria has been living by herself at the family home in Philadelphia since then.
“Brad is worried that Gloria is lonely on her own, and he desperately wants her to move to Los Angeles,” a source told The ENQUIRER. His sister Holly also lives out of the state.
“He thinks it’s a good idea for her, especially in the winter months when it’s a lot warmer.
“Brad has always been a momma’s boy, and now that he’s unattached, he thinks it would be idea for him to move Gloria into his home.”
The heartthrob, who also played Will Tippin on TV’s “Alias,” was married briefly to actress Jennifer Esposito and has been linked with some of Hollywood’s most stunning stars.
He wants his mom to get used to living in Los Angeles, said the source, and once she does, “[H]e’s promised her she can have any condo she wants.”
Now, the actor is waiting for his mom to finalize her plans, hoping she’ll like the idea of sharing quarters with him in California.
“Gloria hasn’t decided what to do yet because she’s attached to the Philly home,” revealed the source. “But Brad is praying she’ll move.”
[From Enquirer, print edition, July 25]
Of course, if Bradley’s mom accepts and commences living with her son, there’s another potential benefit for Bradley, who has given off strong vibes of wanting to concentrate on his career after ending a long-term relationship with Renee Zellweger. That is, chicks are much less likely to hang all over him a guy there’s the strong possiblity that a cozy night at home could end with an embarrassing interruption from mom. So this is not only a great way for Bradley to take care of the woman who raised him but also to ward off all of those actresses that won’t take “no” for an answer. And perhaps the tabloids will stop linking him to every Hollywood starlet in existence. No more Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Wilde, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Biel, or Zoe Saldana rumors. See how easy that would be? This is total win-win situation.
Update: Thanks to those commenters who pointed out that Bradley is not 26 but 36.
Photos courtesy of Fame and WENN
That’s nice, it also sounds like it might only be temporary. He’s not 26, though.
Well, if Norman Bates saw no reason not to live with his mom, then this seems fine to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG3-GlvKPcg
He’s only 26?! could’ve sworn he was older
That is sweet of him – wonder if he is going to feel like an adolescent living with his parents and start resenting her presence as she cuts into his social life – but then who knows, maybe he will find a girl (or guy?) to love him and mom. I just know if I were dating him, it would be interesting at first but then would be putting quite a damper on the relationship? Wonder if she will give him a curfew? ha ha
awww, she needs to move closer to him.
if he didn’t have a mother, I’d gladly adopt him and move to LA, for the weather and shopping.
curse those rumors.
I’d have a nice lil nest egg, selling what I have seen at parties, to the tabs. LOL
I think it’s nice and I’ll bet that any woman that didn’t understand would be stricken from his black book. What a nice boy that Bradley is.
def sweet…there’s a saying that you can tell a lot about a man by how he treats him mom.
and he just went up a couple points in my book. not that I hated him, I feel pretty “meh” towards him, too. Though he was GREAT in his small Nip/Tuck role.
Creepy! Total mommys boy! Filling dads shoes………… gross!
Why on earth would it be creepy for him to ask his recently widowed mother to move in with him?
I think it’s sweet. Plus, I’m sure his house isn’t some small hole in the wall; there’s a chance she’d have separate living quarters there.
You love posting his “hey, gurrrrl!” picture, don’t you?
P.S.: Someone else here called that expression “hey, gurrrl” and whenever I see it now I remember that and repeat it out loud.
her mom is his new beard:it’s original( and sweet also)
he’s also the correct answer of a CDAN blin item about the most tiny Hollywood penis
@Pyewacket – when I first heard this and thought it was permanent I thought it as if not creepy, odd. I admit that was sexism plain and simple. I take care of my mother, my girlfriends will be at some point.
I think it’s the horrid thought of marrying a guy and having your MIL move in. LOL! I can’t imagine getting married as long as I take care of my mom. Too many people. Ideally, I want a house with a little guest house in the back but $$$…
And a thought for Bradley when he decides he wants some privacy.
Are his legs waxed in that top photo?
I never really liked him – don’t like his “acting,” don’t find him attractive in the least (I hate that 5:00 shadow look), and I think he’s kind of a slut and commitment-phobe. However, I have kind of warmed to him after seeing him on the Graham Norton Show a few weeks ago. He was pretty personable, funny and seemed nicer and more interesting than I had given him credit for.
I’m leaning toward sweet for wanting his mum to move to CA so he can look after her.
LOL @Mr. Greek…we’ll know for sure if they decide to open a B&B.
I don’t think that guy is his dad. I looked at the photo and thought “his dad is Saul from Brothers and Sisters” and was really surprised to find out he was dead. Is that Ron Riffkin or did his dad just look like him down to the style of glasses?
Jen – I was thinking exactly the same.
If I lived in a huge house (which lets assume he does) and my elderly Mum had just been widowed and was living on her own I’d want her to live with me too!
I think it’s a nice thing.
I think it’s really nice, actually.
That is not his dad. The only thing that made me doubt it is why would he go out to lunch with Bradley Cooper and his mother, but they were on Alias together.
@ Lindsay:
Exactly. That’s actor Ron Rifkin (who I always mistake for Bob Balaban).
It’s true – that elderly gentleman played “Arvin Sloan” on Alias, which Bradley was a part of years ago. He was great in that part – they both were but especially marvelous was Jennifer Garner, I always wonder what happened to her, she was spectacular as “Sydney Bristow” on Alias 🙁
#19 Lindsay
Wow thanks for the heads-up! I just assumed automatically that it was his father judging by what I read in the story.
It’s Ron Rifkin in case anyone doesn’t know!
Well, they say that by looking at the way a guy treats his mum, one can tell how he will treat his wife in the future.
the gaydar is strong with this one.
I think he is wealthy enough he can buy mom a house and servants. I am iffy on this one. But I still think he is gay.
off topic: whenever I see Bradley Cooper, I see this:
http://www.pajiba.com/assets_c/2011/04/20100303_emu_560x375-thumb-450×301-22902.jpg
back to the topic: I find it odd. I’d never date a guy who’s 36 and living with his mother, unless there’s a *really* good reason.
Sorry, @Chloe, but that crazy looking bird is much cuter!
This is kind. I know lots of people who have or would do the same thing. I dont think it is at all odd.
I also imagine there is much more of this going on in Hollywood than we know. I think I’ve read that Steven Spielberg’s mother lives(d) with him and Kate Capshaw.
His house is probably humongous so I’m sure they won’t be tripping over each other. I think it’s sweet of him to worry about his widowed mother.
I have a question Lainey over at Laineygossip.om hints cryptically that he has a lot of ISSUES/HAG-UPS, she always hints that he is not as much of a catch as everyone thinks. DOes anyone know what she is hinting at? And no not the whole “gay/not gay thing”.
@carrie – really? i thought the answer to that blind item was brad pitt! i heard his little member resembled chyna the wrestler’s wee one. huh. the more you know…
@kieslwoski Bradley Cooper used to be married to Jennifer Esposito she filed for divorce after only 4 months, some say it was because he used to beat her up, and some other say she found him in bed with another guy, maybe that’s what Lainey is hinting.
His dad was not in the biz but from what I understand his parents are well off. He was a stockbroker, I believe. It’s probably difficult for his mother to be on an opposite coast from her son, especially since the father died recently.
It’s sweet, but hopefully temporary? I think it’s great when a guy is close with his Mother and crucial that there is a lot of respect for her, but there is a line. And off subject, I have never really thought Bradley Cooper brought the hot. The only time I did think that he has, was in Hangover 2.
Now that is what a loving son does, sweet.
His dad died recently, he’s worried about her being lonely…I totally get it. It’s the right thing to do as long as she’s willing.
edit: Hrm. I can understand him willing to be closer to his widowed mother. I somehow glossed over how recent his father’s death is.
FYI – that is not his mom and dad in that photo – not sure who they are, but not his parents.
I thought I read here that his mom was already living with him. Hmm. I think it’s sweet; although, if he were my bf, I’d probably walk away. I know if my husband ever tried to move HIS mom in with us, I’d make them both leave my house.
Luisa it says it is his dad in the story so it is an easy assumption to make! It confused me too! I was a little sad Iike him especially on Brothers and Sisters. Hopefully he is in good health. I will miss Saul (and everybody else) this fall! I have my fingers crossed that they will allow a few new episodes to tie up loose ends, even though it looks highly unlikely.
He isn’t really asking her to move in with him. It sounds more like an extended stay. LA is a different city and culture and like NYC it takes a certain kind of person to enjoy living there. It sounds like he wants her to come for a little bit to sell her on the idea and acclimate. Plus, it isn’t like they are moving into a small apartment they will both have plenty of space and he can afford a hotel if he really needs some privacy 😉
That’s not his mum or dad.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1365614/Shes-Proud-Bradley-Cooper-makes-girlfriend-Renee-Zellwegger-bow.html
Not a great pic, but the woman next to Renee is bladley’s mum.
It says 36 NOT 26
Who would that be creepy? I don’t get it.
All I can say is that I think it’s exactly what Brad would do. He has had a very close relationship with both of his parents.
My parent’s know his parents well and I grew up knowing both. We lived in the same area.
His Dad’s passing was very sad.
Good for him! Represent Phillie Brad! I respect him for taking care of his mother & guess what, it’s HIS choice. He can have his whole extended family move in with him if he wants. He’s got the $ and at least he is being selfless with it. If more people took care of each other the world would be a better place.
(steps of soapbox in Philadelphia) 😉
Some of you need to get a grip. It’s not like he’s sleeping with her. Sheez.
Unless she is ill and need to be taken care of, he needs to get her a nice little house close to his so that they will be close. Otherwise it is creppy!
I don’t see anything wrong with it. He is probably looking ahead to the time when his mother may not be able to live alone anymore and trying to look out for her at long distance would be a nightmare. Just ask anyone who has tried to do that. Whether she lives with him or on her own, he seems to be trying to make sure he is close enough to help when the times comes.
People used to do that kind of thing routinely back in the day. It used to be the norm to take care of your parents and stay close. In fact, it was expected and considered shameful it you didn’t. Now it is characterized as creepy or odd. I think it is creepy or odd not to take care of the people who raised you and took care of you, whether it is your parent(s), grandparent(s), sibling(s) or whoever.
Nice AND good for his image. Sounds about right.
I admire him for wanting to take care of his mother. It says a lot about him, he will make someone a very nice husband.
Shows she was a good mother to him and he appreciated very much.
It also shows he is man enough to do what he thinks is the correct thing to do, no matter what the public thinks about it. Way to Bradley!
No, not really very apropriate. It would seem he is doing what would make HIM feel better, not his mum.
Losing a spouse must be very, very difficult but moving out of the home you shared with that spouse within a matter of months is not the answer.
I actually think it’s very sweet what he’s doing with his mom, seems like a better choice would be to buy her a place next door or nearby.
Maybe he’s given up on dating for the time being?
“Blind Items Revealed
March 24, 2011
Although this supposedly had nothing to do with their recent breakup, this A list movie actress told many of her friends that when she was dating her A list movie actor boyfriend that he had the smallest peen she had ever seen on a guy. Like so small that when he did not trim that she had trouble seeing the stump in the bushes if you know what I mean.
Bradley Cooper & Renee Zellweger”
In American culture it may sound creepy (and not to all people) – in many other countries is totally normal. I think it is very kind of him and I would prefer a man that does that instead of someone who does not call/talk to his mom often or leaves her alone. It may come the time he may find for her a place close to him but for now and after she just lost her husband it is a great gesture.
I’m going to assume that the man knows his own family better than we do. If the living situation benefits them, what’s the problem? Mother is a grown woman, she’s capable of deciding for herself. If some would-be girlfriend has a problem with that, I suggest that she take a deep breath and consider not making everything all about her. This isn’t Hamlet, men can love their mothers within the realm of sanity. I used to work in a nursing home and I found it creepy to see so many people flinging out their parents as if they were rubbish. I’m awesome, but I shouldn’t be the one spending the most time with your mother. Parents aren’t tumors, you’re not forced by law to cut them out and discard once your eighteenth birthday comes around. If you end up in a conversation that goes:
‘Why didn’t you care for your recently widowed mother in her time of need?’
‘I didn’t feel like it and there were a lot of nameless strangers to pacify’ is a weird response.
I guess I react so strongly because of that depressing job and experience my money get screwed out of money and the honesty owed it when caretakers (practically raised by my grandmother by them not doing anything for her. You can only manage so many trips and I promise you that my Jamaican grandmother had no interest in moving to one of southern Ontario’s snow belts.
Isn’t there some in Mr. T’s Commandments about this?
so sweet not realy creepy at all verry nice i realy do that my ma
That is lovely! I wish people were more receptive to living together multi-generational. It’s very common in Latin, Greek, and East Indian cultures to all live together grandparents, parents, kids, aunts, uncles, cousins, both for financial and emotional support. Plus how awesome to have ready-made and free daycare, housekeeping, and meal services!
I would think someone with Brandley’s financial abilities he’d have some sort of cottage or something so his mum could have her own place, not necessarily in the same house but on the same grounds.
Westernized culture dictates that this is creepy or weird but many cultures such as Africans and Asians take pride in living with and taking care of parents when they are older.
Celebitchy–Do some fact checking before you put up an error-laden post. At the very LEAST, double-check identities in photos. Jesus.
It’s not creepy, why would that even be an option to choose from in a case such as His?
He lost His Father under very sad circumstances (lung cancer) his Mother lives in Philly, he lives in LA b/c of his job, Philly is horrid in the winter, she is in her mid ’70s, his Sister is also living outside of Philly, he doesnt want his Mother to be by herself, so…why so serious? By the way, those are not his parents with him in the photo. Leave Him alone…
You obviously don’t have many Hollywood connections-Brad is gay. Mom living with him means he doesn’t need a beard anymore.