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Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan Welcome First Child, a Son

Their Instagram announcement marks a public family milestone for two media entrepreneurs who chose limited disclosure about the newborn.

Overview

  • Cooper posted the birth announcement on Instagram Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, sharing a photo of the newborn and captioning it with a blue heart to indicate the baby is a boy.
  • The couple did not reveal the child’s name or exact birth date and kept the baby’s face mostly out of frame while showing him in a fuzzy outfit.
  • Cooper first announced the pregnancy on May 17, 2026, and publicly disclosed a gestational diabetes diagnosis in July as she described the emotional challenges of managing the condition.
  • The new parents are co‑founders of the Unwell Network; Cooper hosts the Call Her Daddy podcast and Kaplan is a Hollywood producer and executive, and they married in April 2024.
  • No complications related to the delivery have been reported and Cooper’s openness about gestational diabetes may prompt more public discussion of the condition and how parents balance visibility with privacy.