‘Call Her Daddy’ Host Alex Cooper Announces First Pregnancy Amid Brand Expansion
Alex Cooper, the influential host of the chart-topping podcast Call Her Daddy, officially announced on Sunday that she is expecting her first child with her husband, producer Matt Kaplan. Cooper, 31, shared the news with her millions of followers via Instagram, featuring a series of photos that highlight her baby bump and affirm the couple’s transition into parenthood.
“Daddy Gang, there is something I’ve been waiting to share with you…,” Cooper wrote in an Instagram Story, later captioning a main feed post with the simple declaration: “Our family 🤍.” The announcement effectively silences recent weeks of online speculation regarding the status of the couple’s marriage.
Key details regarding the announcement:
- Alex Cooper, 31, and husband Matt Kaplan, 42, confirmed they are expecting their first child.
- The couple was married in a private ceremony in Riviera Maya, Mexico, in April 2024.
- The pregnancy reveal arrives as Cooper’s Unwell Network solidifies a major partnership expansion with YouTube.
The pregnancy announcement comes at a momentous time for Cooper professionally. Just days before the reveal, she appeared at the YouTube Brandcast event in New York City, where the platform announced an expanded partnership with her media company, the Unwell Network, which includes the development of four new shows. This professional milestone underscores the continued confidence in Cooper’s media brand, even as she faced a wave of unsubstantiated rumors regarding potential tension in her private life.
Sources close to the couple have dismissed the recent gossip regarding marital discord as false, emphasizing that both Cooper and Kaplan are looking forward to this new chapter. The couple, who famously kept their relationship private for years—with Cooper initially referring to Kaplan as “Mr. Sexy Zoom Man”—has long maintained a controlled approach to their public image. Their 2023 engagement was a highly personalized affair involving a scavenger hunt that referenced their first meeting on a Zoom call, while their wedding vows were intentionally kept private until the ceremony to maintain an element of intimacy.
“For our families and closest friends to hear us verbalize our feelings toward one another in the most intimate setting felt electric. As you will see in almost every photo, there were no dry eyes in sight. We will never forget that moment.” — Alex Cooper, Vogue
For the “Daddy Gang”—her dedicated fanbase—the pregnancy is a significant pivot from past narratives. Cooper has previously spoken candidly on her show about the complexities of balancing her career trajectory with family planning, making this latest development a central point of interest for listeners who have tracked her evolution from a provocative podcaster to a major media mogul. By sharing her journey on her own terms, Cooper continues to leverage her platform to bridge the gap between her professional successes and her personal growth.
