Gloria Vanderbilt has spooked her son and even a professional psychic by being 'contacted by Marilyn Monroe' - and has revealed that she believes she is psychic herself.The actress, socialite, artist and mother of TV presenter Anderson Cooper, met with psychic John Edward who revealed that Monroe had something to tell the veteran star.On the host's daily talk show, Anderson, Mr Cooper spoke about his and his mother's unnerving experiences of visiting the medium. I knew Marilyn: Gloria Vanderbilt - who is looking remarkable for her 87 years - revealed that she knew Marilyn Monroe and that she believes she is a psychic'Was the experience different than you thought it would be?' Mr Cooper asked his 87-year-old mother.
'Well, for example, that Marilyn came up was fascinating to me' the oft-troubled heiress replied. More...'I have breast cancer,' reveals E!
'I was a friend of hers,' explains New York local Ms Vanderbilt. 'I've always felt the whole world identifies in some way with her, which is why she's such an incredible - I mean, she's with us today, and we all have things in us that we identify with her and relate to her. And I felt very close to her for many reasons.' Sceptical: Though Anderson Cooper, right, is contacted by his dead father through psychic John Edward, he remains doubtful about the power of mediumsMr Cooper, for his part, sees the irony in the strange revelation. 'I find it interesting that you freaked out John Edward.'The psychic also appeared to contact Mr Cooper's father who had a 200-acre farm in Mississippi.
Mr Cooper said that the conversation - and Mr Edward's correct knowledge of his past - 'really caught me by surprise... I don't think I ever told anybody that anywhere.