Alex Cooper Discloses Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis

Alex Cooper, the host of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, announced that she is pregnant with husband Matt Kaplan and has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. In an Instagram video posted on July 30, 2026, she explained that the condition occurs when placental hormones cause insulin resistance, affecting up to 9 % of pregnant people, and can happen to anyone regardless of weight, diet or fitness level.

Cooper described the news as "very isolating" and "defeating," saying she felt like she was "on an island" despite support from family. She is turning to online communities and nutrition advice to manage the diagnosis and keep herself and her baby healthy.