A TikToker went viral after filming a tour of a New York City studio apartment where he revealed that Bradley Cooper once lived there. (TikTok/Diana Trenkman)
Hollywood star Bradley Cooper is the owner of some of the most enviable homes in the country, from a sprawling mansion in California’s Pacific Palisades to a jaw-dropping penthouse in Manhattan.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Cooper had purchased a sprawling 33-acre farm in Pennsylvania for $10.1 million (US$6.5 million).
However, it turns out that the 49-year-old actor likely began his real estate journey in a small, humble space: a small studio apartment in New York City, according to Realtor.com.
Bradley Cooper has become a top name in Hollywood. Photo: Getty Images
The apartment building has recently become a hot topic on social media after a resident shared a tour of the home on TikTok, but a shocking plot twist has since been revealed. It was once home to 12 Oscar nominees.
Influencer Diana Trenkman surprised her followers with a video tour of her former Greenwich Village home, which boasts stunning views of the Manhattan skyline.
The home has since been sold, Trenkman said.
While the picture-perfect décor dazzled onlookers, it was undoubtedly the apartment’s star-studded history that caused the biggest buzz.
“Today I will give you a proper tour of this place,” Trenkman begins the video, adding: “Also, as an honorable mention, Bradley Cooper lived in this very room many years ago, so that’s the legend of my fun apartment.
“So, this is my front door. And when you walk in, this is the immediate view of the apartment. Here’s the coat closet, and you can see into the kitchen. I like the concept of an open kitchen. I love it. It just makes the space feel so much bigger.”
The apartment features two beautiful built-in bookshelves and a small bar in the corner. There is enough space for a bed, sofa, dresser, nightstand, and coffee table.
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After proudly showing off how she decorated the space, Trenkman revealed that her landlord had sold the house and she was being evicted. (TikTok/Diana Trenkman)
Despite being a studio, this home features plenty of space, an open kitchen, and a bar area. (TikTok/Diana Trenkman)
“For a New York City apartment, there’s a lot of natural light,” says Trenkman.
“Obviously, I’m a corner unit, so that’s why. And you can see the Empire State Building on this side. At night, it’s so pretty with the light coming in between those two buildings.”
She showed off clever storage shelves high up in the bathroom and a huge vanity with more storage space.
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There is ample storage space in the loft area. (Photo: Realtor.com)
Up a steep flight of stairs, she converted the loft space into a closet.
“As you can see, these stairs are indeed quite steep,” she said.
“But this is what my loft space looks like. I transformed it into a giant closet. As you can see, I was able to fit up to three clothing racks here.”
Complete your closet with a mirror and art prints.
The outdoor space decorated with string lights is her private space. In true New York fashion, you have to crawl out the window to access it.
“I’m so grateful to have been able to live here during this time. I’ve been here for about three years and I’m leaving soon,” Trenkman told her TikTok followers.
“So it’s definitely very sad, I love it here so much, I’m going to miss it a lot.
“This apartment complex is full of legends. Bradley Cooper lived here. New York University drug dealers used to live here.
“It’s a really nice apartment.
“Honestly, I’ve never seen an apartment like this anywhere else in New York. The layout is so unique.”
The apartment also has its own private outdoor space, which can be accessed through the loft window. (TikTok/Diana Trenkman)
There is a small bathroom and a loft area that Trenkman used as a closet. Access is up some steep stairs. (TikTok/Diana Trenkman)
After stirring up a frenzy of excitement and intrigue with the original video, Trenkman followed up the tour with a Q&A video answering questions about the property and revealing that Cooper isn’t the only A-list former resident of the building. . It’s called Albert.
“It’s a very historic apartment building,” Trenkman said.
“My moms and dads lived here. There’s a plaque in my lobby with a picture of the Mamas and Papas and it says ‘California Dreamin’ was written on Albert’s paper.
“You said Salvador Dali lived here, and Bradley Cooper lived in this very room.”
He added that Cooper had been living in the house since before filming the 2009 hit movie “The Hangover,” and claimed he lived in the apartment with his ex-spouse. Mr. Trenkman did not name the woman in question, but Mr. Cooper has been married only once, to actress and director Jennifer Esposito.
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito married in 2006, but filed for divorce four months later. Photo: Getty Images
They married in 2006 but separated after less than a year.
“What they did was they actually bought this apartment and the apartment below me, and they were actually going to combine the two apartments to create probably the most luxurious apartment ever,” she said. continued.
“They ended up getting divorced. So the divorce didn’t happen and instead I had the privilege of living here.”
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(L-R) Bradley Cooper as Phil, Ken Jeong as Mr. Chow, Ed Helms as Stu, and Alan in a scene from the Warner Bros. Pictures comedy The Hangover Part II. Zach Galfianakis.
Ms Trenkman said her rent for the three years she lived there started at $2,500 (A$3,800), rose to $3,000 in the second year and $3,500 in the final year.
The property, which was listed by Ryan Serhant’s company Serhant, sold for $850,000 (A$1.28 million) in August, records show.
Actors (LR) Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms in the 2011 film The Hangover Part II.
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These days, Cooper enjoys a larger home in New York City, a West Village penthouse apartment, which he reportedly bought for $13.5 million (A$20.3 million) in 2018, the same year he released A Star did. A remake of “Birth”.
He also owns two homes in Pacific Palisades, California, one for $4.7 million that he bought in 2009 and another for $4.8 million (A$7 million) a few years later. ) was purchased at.
Cooper’s first former home in Venice, California, was put on the market for $2.4 million (A$3.6 million) in 2023, 19 years after he bought it for just under $1.2 million.
