{"id":649897,"date":"2026-05-18T07:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/649897\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:19:12","slug":"alex-cooper-expecting-1st-child-with-husband-matt-kaplan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/649897\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Cooper expecting 1st child with husband Matt Kaplan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/culture\/story\/call-daddy-host-alex-cooper-accuses-former-soccer-122673731\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Cooper<\/a> is preparing for a new role: motherhood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The &#8220;Call Her Daddy&#8221; podcast host revealed Sunday that she and her husband, film producer Matt Kaplan, are expecting their first baby together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Our family \ud83e\udd0d,&#8221; Cooper wrote on Instagram alongside <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYcNSWLjsjV\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">photos<\/a> featuring her growing baby bump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The pictures showed Cooper dressed in a white two-piece outfit while posing with Kaplan. In one image, Kaplan sat facing away from the camera as Cooper leaned beside him with one hand on her stomach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">She later shared another update on Instagram Stories, joking that she was relieved to &#8220;finally stop trying to hide the bump.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alexandra-Cooper-Matt-Kaplan-gty-sn-260517_1779056863741_hpMain_4x3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Cooper and Matt Kaplan attend the Love at First Sight NY fan screening on September 13, 2023 in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Bennett Raglin\/Getty Images for Netflix<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Cooper and Kaplan married in Mexico in April 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In a prior interview with <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/slideshow\/alex-cooper-and-matthew-kaplan-wedding\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vogue<\/a>, Kaplan said the couple intentionally planned a celebration that felt intimate and true to their personalities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We weren\u2019t looking to have a formal wedding,&#8221; he told Vogue at the time. &#8220;We wanted it to feel relaxed and authentic to us and the location, so from the decor to the festivities, it all was very naturally curated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Cooper and Kaplan first connected during a Zoom call in 2020.\u00a0Early in their relationship, Cooper kept Kaplan&#8217;s identity private and famously referred to him on her podcast as &#8220;Mr. Sexy Zoom Man.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Kaplan, known for producing the &#8220;To All the Boys I&#8217;ve Loved Before&#8221; movies, has also been a strong supporter of Cooper&#8217;s career, according to the podcast host.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Matt has always been my biggest supporter,&#8221; Cooper previously told <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wmagazine.com\/culture\/alex-cooper-call-her-daddy-engagement-matt-kaplan\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">W magazine<\/a>. &#8220;It&#8217;s very attractive to have a man not be intimidated by a woman&#8217;s extreme success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Cooper did not disclose her due date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The media personality hosts one of the country&#8217;s most popular podcasts, with &#8220;Call Her Daddy&#8221; drawing millions of followers across YouTube and social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alex Cooper is preparing for a new role: motherhood. 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