“Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper might want to reconsider the title of her show.
Cooper, founder of podcast group the Unwell Network, announced she is going to be a mommy. The 31-year-old podcaster and her husband, film producer Matt Kaplan, 42, are expecting their first child together, she revealed in a Sunday Instagram post.
“Our family 
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Khloé Kardashian, Whitney Leavitt, Lucy Hale, Kesha, the two Taylor Lautners, Bethenny Frankel and reality star-turned-Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Prattwere among the celebrities sending their well wishes for the growing family in the comments.
Cooper debuted “Call Her Daddy” under Barstool Sports in 2018 and parted ways with the media company in 2021 for a Spotify deal reportedly worth $60 million. With Spotify, Cooper expanded her podcast’s reach and reputation, becoming a go-to platform for stars including Jane Fonda, Kamala Harris, Miley Cyrus, Offsetand Gwyneth Paltrow, who have been among high-profile “Call Her Daddy” guests. In August 2024, Cooper struck a deal with SiriusXMreportedly worth $125 million.
Amid her rise to fame, Cooper struck up her connection with Kaplan in 2020 on a business Zoom call and began dating shortly after, according to W magazine.Prior to their engagement, Cooper and Kaplan knew they wanted to have a family of their own, but the former was unsure about marriage. Cooper told W that that her “really great dynamic” and communication with Kaplan helped change her views on tying the knot.
“Having that foundation of honesty and trust allowed us to get through things in life that made it so I couldn’t envision anyone else by my side. On top of that, we have this insane chemistry,” she said. “He’s also so supportive of my career. A lot of men in my past were really intimidated by my success. They tried to suppress what I was doing or make me feel bad about it.”
She added: “Matt has always been my biggest supporter. It’s very attractive to have a man not be intimidated by a woman’s extreme success.”
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