Alex Cooper Is Pregnant With First Baby With Matt Kaplan

Alex Cooper Is Pregnant With First Baby With Matt Kaplan

She built an empire out of candid conversations, bold opinions, and an unfiltered look at modern womanhood. And now, Alex Cooper — the powerhouse host of "Call Her Daddy" and CEO of The Unwell Network — is stepping into the most personal chapter of her life yet. On May 17, 2026, the 31-year-old podcaster announced that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first baby together, and the internet has not stopped talking about it since.

The announcement came through a simple, stunning Instagram carousel that said everything without saying much at all. Two photos. A growing baby bump. A caption that read only "Our family." And with that, one of the most influential voices in podcasting officially joined the growing list of celebrities welcoming new life in 2026.

The Photo That Stopped the Internet

In the photos Alex shared, she is wearing flowy white pants and a matching cropped top that left her baby bump beautifully on display. She sits on the arm of a wooden chair, one hand resting tenderly on her stomach, smiling with a warmth that fans rarely see from the woman who built her brand on sharp wit and fearless honesty.

Matt sits in the chair beside her, his face not visible, but his presence unmistakable. In one shot, the couple looks at each other. In the next, Matt's gaze moves to the bump. It is the kind of quiet, intimate moment that does not need a caption longer than two words.

The comments section flooded immediately with congratulations from fans and fellow internet personalities who have followed Alex's journey from a scrappy podcast creator to a media mogul with a loyal audience known as the Daddy Gang.

From "Mr. Sexy Zoom Man" to Baby Daddy

The love story behind this pregnancy announcement is one that Alex's listeners have watched unfold slowly and publicly for years, even when Alex herself was doing everything to keep it private.

Matt Kaplan, 42, is a Hollywood producer best known for his work on Netflix's beloved "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" franchise and "Before I Fall." He and Alex first connected in July 2020 through a business Zoom call arranged by Alex's agent with various entertainment companies. His production company, ACE Productions, was the last meeting of the day. According to Alex's own telling in Vogue, she got on the call and immediately thought, "Wow, this producer is very handsome — but, stay focused, Alex."

She stayed focused long enough to finish the meeting. And then she did not stay focused at all.

For months on "Call Her Daddy," Alex referred to him only as "Mr. Sexy Zoom Man," refusing to reveal his identity while giving her audience just enough detail to be completely obsessed. It was not until their engagement in 2023 that she finally put a name and face to the mystery man her listeners had been speculating about for years.

A Wedding, A Mindset Shift, and a Baby

Alex and Matt married in April 2024 in an intimate destination wedding in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Speaking to Vogue about the wedding, Alex described the vibe as completely electric, with dance-offs, bottles being passed around, and crowd surfing. She admitted she is not a dancer, but on that night, nobody cared.

What makes this pregnancy announcement especially meaningful is the honest, often complicated road that led here. Alex has spoken openly in the past about not being sure she ever wanted children. In a January episode of "Call Her Daddy," she reflected on a conversation with actress Jeanette McCurdy and admitted that in her twenties, she genuinely did not think motherhood was for her.

That changed. And the change, by her own account, had everything to do with Matt. According to People, sources close to the couple confirmed that recent reports of marital tension were completely false, adding that the two have been beyond excited about this new chapter and had simply been waiting as long as they could before making the announcement public.

Alex herself had previously shared on her podcast that the couple had decided to start trying for a baby during the summer of 2025, though she also admitted that when the time came, she realized she needed more time. Matt, she said, was completely supportive without question. She described him as truly the best partner and expressed complete certainty that he will be an incredible father.

The Woman Who Changed Her Own Mind

That kind of self-awareness — the willingness to say "I thought I knew what I wanted and then I changed my mind" — is exactly what has made Alex Cooper one of the most trusted voices of her generation. She has never pretended to have everything figured out. She has built an audience of millions precisely because she asks the hard questions out loud and sits with uncomfortable answers in real time.

Speaking to W Magazine, she once reflected on her romantic history before Matt, noting that many men in her past had been intimidated by her success and tried to suppress it or make her feel bad about it. Matt, she said, has always been her biggest supporter. That was what changed everything for her — not just about marriage, but about building a future with someone.

And now that future includes a baby.

The Daddy Gang had a lot to say. So did practically everyone else on the internet. But the most important thing was said in two words underneath two photos: "Our family."

That, for Alex Cooper, is the whole story.