Alex Cooper Is Pregnant—Baby No. 1 With Husband Matt Kaplan Is On The Way

Alex Cooper is pregnant. Yep, the 'Call Her Daddy' host just made it official, and she did it in the most Alex Cooper way possible: straight to the 'Daddy Gang' via Instagram, with zero theatrics beyond a very visible baby bump.

The reveal

On Sunday, May 17, Cooper, 31, told her fans she had something big to share, then posted a run of photos cradling her bump while looking over at her husband, producer Matt Kaplan, 42. She captioned the post 'Our family ' and tossed in a white heart emoji for good measure.

She also put up a selfie sitting on Kaplan's lap outside, mountains in the background, with his face blocked by her phone. In another Story, next to a bag of candy, she admitted she was relieved to stop hiding the bump.

The timing (and the chatter)

This lands after a swirl of reports claimed the two were dealing with tension tied to headlines about Kaplan and the Unwell Network. Neither Cooper nor Kaplan has publicly addressed that drama, and outlets that reached out for comment did not get a response. People close to the couple, however, insist the rumors aren’t true and say the two were simply trying to keep the pregnancy private as long as possible. Now that the secret’s out, they’re thrilled.

Career note while we’re here

Just a few days before the baby news, Cooper and Kaplan were at YouTube Brandcast at Lincoln Center in New York City on Wednesday, May 13. YouTube used the event to announce an expanded partnership with Cooper and her Unwell Network, including four new shows. So: big personal news and big business moves in the same week.

How they got here

Kaplan proposed in 2023, and Cooper later told W Magazine it was an at-home production: candles everywhere, music playing, and a scavenger hunt around the house. It started with a video of Kaplan wearing the same outfit he had on during their first Zoom meeting, talking about their relationship before sending her off to the next clue.

They got married in April 2024 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. They kept their vows secret from each other until the ceremony so their families and friends could hear it all fresh alongside them.

'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.'

Timeline so far

• 2023: Kaplan proposes with a candle-lit, music-scored scavenger hunt and a video callback to their first Zoom.
• April 2024: Wedding in Riviera Maya, Mexico; private vows revealed at the ceremony.
• Wednesday, May 13: Cooper and Kaplan attend YouTube Brandcast at Lincoln Center; YouTube expands its deal with Cooper’s Unwell Network and unveils four new shows.
• Sunday, May 17: Cooper announces she’s pregnant on Instagram; posts bump photos, a selfie on Kaplan’s lap with mountains in the background, and jokes she’s glad to stop hiding the bump.

Bottom line: New shows, new chapter, new baby on the way. Congrats to the Coopers.