Alex Cooper is giving followers the first-trimester version of her pregnancy story, and it is not built around a polished announcement photo.
The Call Her Daddy host, 31, posted a previously recorded Instagram video from early in her pregnancy on June 3. People reported that Cooper said she was dealing with intense nausea while trying to keep the news private.
She said “everything sounds so disgusting” and joked that sour candy was one of the only things she could consistently handle.
Cooper Said She Wanted to Complain but Could Not Explain Why
In the video, Cooper said one of the hardest parts of the first trimester was not being able to tell people why she felt so sick.
She explained that she wanted to complain openly, but was trying to keep the pregnancy private for as long as possible.
That made the nausea harder to manage in public. Cooper was still working, attending meetings, and acting normal while privately dealing with symptoms she was not ready to explain.
She Was Texting Matt Kaplan During Meetings
Cooper said her husband, producer Matt Kaplan, became the person she texted when she had to look composed in front of other people.
People reported that Cooper described texting Kaplan during meetings to say she felt like she was “gonna die,” while he responded with support.
The detail gives the update a more specific picture of early pregnancy: meetings, nausea, secret texts, and one person in the room who knew what was really happening.
Her Cravings Had Already Become Part of the Story
The June 3 video followed another recent pregnancy post in which Cooper showed her baby bump and asked followers to share their cravings.
People reported that Cooper said donuts and In-N-Out had been “doin it” for her. The post included mirror selfies, photos with Kaplan, and shots of donuts.
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She Announced the Pregnancy in May
Cooper first announced that she and Kaplan are expecting their first baby in a May 17 Instagram post.
People reported that Cooper shared photos showing her baby bump and kept the caption short, writing, “Our family.”
Cooper and Kaplan married in April 2024 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. A source close to the couple told People they were excited about the new chapter and had tried to wait as long as possible before sharing the news publicly.
The Update Comes During a Busy Work Stretch
Cooper’s pregnancy news arrived during a busy period for her media company.
People reported that Cooper and Kaplan appeared together at YouTube’s TV Upfronts on May 13, where Cooper announced four upcoming YouTube projects from Unwell Productions: Unwell Games, Pot Stirrer, Holiday Hard Launch, and Before The Steps.
YouTube’s own Brandcast slate also lists Holiday Hard Launch as an Unwell project premiering in winter 2026.
That public schedule puts Cooper’s first-trimester video in clearer context. She was still working and promoting new projects while privately dealing with nausea, cravings, and the pressure of keeping the pregnancy quiet.