Popular Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper has officially shut down intense online separation rumors by announcing that she is expecting her first child with her husband, film producer Matt Kaplan.
The 31-year-old digital media mogul took to Instagram on Sunday, May 17, 2026, to share the massive life update with her millions of followers, signaling a joyful new chapter for the couple amid weeks of widespread breakup speculation.
The Maternity Reveal
Cooper broke the pregnancy news by posting a simple yet elegant two-slide maternity photoshoot carousel on her personal page.
The Aesthetic: Embracing a relaxed, casual lifestyle look, Cooper stunned in a white crop top paired with classic blue jeans to highlight her baby bump.
The Couple: Kaplan, 42, coordinated alongside her in a dark grey shirt and matching trousers, photographed lovingly admiring his wife.
The Caption: Keeping the announcement direct and family-focused, Cooper simply wrote: “Our family.”
The high-profile visual reveal immediately put an end to recent tabloids and social media theories suggesting the couple had quietly separated.
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Celebrities and Fans Flood the Comments
Within minutes of the upload, the comment section turned into a massive viral celebration, drawing public reactions from top-tier Hollywood stars and the podcast’s dedicated “Daddy Gang” fanbase:
“Congratulations mama! Such a beautiful blessing,” reality star Khloé Kardashian gushed under the post.
“You just made my day. Ur gonna be the best mama!” added actor Taylor Lautner.
Fans couldn’t help but crack jokes about the podcaster’s massive brand empire, with one highly liked comment noting: “Missed opportunity for the caption to be call him daddy.”
From a 2020 Zoom Call to a Growing Family
Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan’s relationship originally began in 2020 during the peak of the pandemic when they first connected via a business Zoom call. They chose to keep their relationship completely private and out of the public eye for years, colloquially referred to on her podcast as “Mr. Sexy Zoom Man.”
The couple eventually announced their engagement in 2023 and legally tied the knot in a stunning beach wedding in April 2024. This upcoming arrival marks the first child for both the podcaster and the film executive.