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Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan Welcome First Child, a Son

The couple posted a tightly framed Instagram photo that keeps the baby's name and exact birth date private while their media business remains under scrutiny.

Overview

  • Cooper announced the birth on Tuesday, Oct. 20, by posting a cropped photo of her newborn son with a single blue heart emoji and no name or specific date.
  • She first revealed the pregnancy in May and in July disclosed a gestational diabetes diagnosis that she said required extra monitoring and caused emotional strain during the pregnancy.
  • Cooper and Kaplan married in April 2024 in Riviera Maya and are co‑founders of the Unwell Network, the media and lifestyle company tied to their public profiles.
  • Recent reporting in outlets including Vanity Fair has alleged a toxic workplace at Unwell Network, claims the couple and their representatives have disputed in public statements.
  • The private announcement closes this chapter of Cooper’s public pregnancy story but keeps attention on how the couple will manage family privacy and ongoing scrutiny of their business going forward.