Alex Cooper’s next chapter arrives at a pivotal moment for the ‘Call Her Daddy’ host

The Call Her Daddy host announced on Sunday that she is expecting her first child with husband Matt Kaplan, sharing the news in an Instagram post featuring her baby bump and the caption: “Our family”.

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But for longtime followers, the pregnancy reveal lands at a moment when Cooper’s life appears to be shifting in more ways than one.

Over the past few years, the podcast personality has steadily transformed herself from the voice behind Call Her Daddy into a broader media figure. What began as a podcast built around candid conversations on dating, relationships and modern life has evolved into a growing business, with Cooper expanding into creator-led media through the launch of the Unwell Network in 2023.

The timing has only added to the conversation. Just days before announcing her pregnancy, Cooper and Kaplan appeared together at YouTube’s TV Upfront presentations as projects tied to her growing brand continued to expand.

The personal side of the moment also marks a shift for Cooper, who has previously admitted she once struggled to picture herself settling down or becoming a parent.

On earlier episodes of Call Her Daddy, she spoke candidly about how her views on marriage and children changed over time. Cooper also opened up about fears surrounding fertility after an HPV diagnosis once left her worried about whether motherhood would be possible. She later revealed she tested negative following treatment.

Kaplan, a film producer known for projects including To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, married Cooper in April 2024 after the pair first met during a Zoom call in 2020.

For fans who have followed Cooper from candid dating discussions to marriage and now motherhood, the announcement arrives at a moment when both Cooper’s personal life and growing business appear to be entering a new phase.