"It's up to Bradley to pop the question, of course, but she hopes it happens soon," the source added.
The American Sniper actor, 40, and Waterhouse, 23, began dating in March 2013, and made their first Hollywood appearance together at the star's American Hustle NYC premiere that December.
Cooper was previously married to actor Jennifer Esposito from December 2006 to November 2007.
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