The Socialite Who Nearly Destroyed New York

Everybody knows money can't buy happiness, but nobody lived that truth like Gloria Vanderbilt.

[kateg]

Even after losing custody of her daughter, Morgan Vanderbilt was given an allowance of $20, 000 a month. That's $358, 000 today. And she wanted more. What an atrocious mother.

[frustrateduser]

Despite the clickbaity appearance, this video doesn't rely on sensationalism. It's nicely done & tells the story without the tabloid style that surrounded the trial & is still popular on social media.

[kotysuefawcett]

I've read a lot about the Vanderbilt family, but this video compressed & DELIVERED all the smutt very nicely! Thank You 👍🤗✌️

[marlenepearson]

The Biltmore house is really something to see. If you ever get a chance to visit. 🎉

[marionmarino]

My Dad had told me about this story - it was BIG news at that time. Gloria was exploited by everyone who knew her, but she turned out ok. She still had LOTS of money & tried her hand at acting & other artistic areas. She had TWO sons & tragically one committed suicide. She survived it all until she died in her old age, lived a luxurious life and had her son Anderson by her side.

[HarryMarsee-fwot]

That $4k a month in 1924 would be close to $75k per MONTH in 2024!!! Before you feel too sorry for the wayward mother, in the 1920's $21, 000 per year would be equal to over $385, 000 a year now. Not exactly dirt poor either!

[thomashiggins]

Gloria was left nothing by her late husband! Little Gloria's trust was all that was left of Reginald Vanderbilt's $25 million fortune, he gambled it away.

[Jay-n]

Gloria was also grand high priestess. I don't know who was more intimidating Marina Abramovic or Gloria. Anderson's brother jumped out of a window to his death.

[Colorbrush]

Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt was 42 years old when he married 18 year old Gloria Morgan. He looks about 57 years old by today's standards. Most people look better than their pictures so Gloria was probably very beautiful in person. Men were mesmerized by her and her twin.

[loishornbostel]

The story of Gloria Sr. is sad. A great beauty, groomed by her family to be sold to a rich drunk so she could support them. That's how they raised her. Everyone seems to have wanted to punish her. Age-old "female guilt" by people jealous of her. And she was punished . This was bound to exact a toll on any child. Gloria Sr. was not the arch-villain. The money-hungry people around her were. I'm glad Little Gloria turned out to be such an accomplished woman.

[ed]

So many inaccuracies, it's hard to count them all. Gloria Jr.'s money came from her grandfather in a trust for both of Reggie's kids. She would receive half of the trust when she turned 21. The trust was 5 million, her older sister got 2.5 when she turned 21 and Gloria would receive her half 20 years later. Gloria Morgan received a small portion of Little Gloria's trust which would grow to 4 Million when she was 21. This is just one of the inaccuracies in this hit piece.

[luiszuluaga]

Apparently all that glitters isn’t necessarily gold, is it? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[heidibee]

It sounds as though she lived a pretty good life. Is it just me, or was she not the best dresser? Some of those outfits. Yikes. And marrying Royalty was often expensive. They were generally looking for a bankroll...not offering one.

[Sonic-dogmagic]

I liked Gloria Vanderbilt, used to like Anderson, but not a big fan of him now. However, he did seem to love and respect his mother.

[Jude]

I have always wondered why Anderson Cooper has written books about every portion of his family, but the Morgans. His grandmothers twin sister is partially responsible for Edward the 8th’s abdication. She was his mistress and introduced him to Wallace. She wanted him to have company while she was overseas supporting her sister in her child custody trial. You know the custody trial for Gloria a.k.a. the poor little rich girl

[gmaureen]

I still buy the Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, they're a perfect fit for me and the price is right too.

[jocelynharris-fxho]

Many people don't realize that Gloria's son is news anchor Anderson Cooper. Gloria was a great clothing designer.

[stevenhensley]

The name Mercedes was undoubtedly given in honor of the Virgin Mary, derived from Our Lady of Mercy. Also, Thelma pronounced her name in the Spanish fashion as Telma, with a slight long a sound to the e. Both sisters had some Latin American ancestry through their mother

[trishmeshell]

He was a spender and not an earner!
That sounds like all of Congress!!

[MK-hhvo]

🤔 How was New York "nearly destroyed" by a socialite? You left that part out.