She was a key advisor to Hillary Clinton in the past and was once married to politician Anthony Weiner.
Cooper started seeing her after splitting up with actress Dianna Agron, according to reports, and the two are very private about their relationship
Abedin's political career with Clinton began in 1996 when she was an intern in the then-first lady’s office. She rose to be a top aide in Clinton’s various offices and served as vice chair for Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.