‘Call Her Daddy’ Alex Cooper’s arc from messy hookups to motherhood is actually a good lesson for her audience

Nypost · May 25, 2026 · 754 words · By Rikki Schlott

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‘Call Her Daddy’ Alex Cooper’s arc from messy hookups to motherhood is actually a good lesson for her audience See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleAlex Cooper made a name for herself dishing all the graphic details about her lurid sex life and promoting hookup culture on her hit podcast “Call Her Daddy.” Now, she’s married and expecting a child.

Common ground

Critics are accusing her of teaching younger women bad lessons about sex and relationships while ultimately living by a different book herself.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Black-and-White Fallacy: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence

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Black-and-White Fallacy 80% confidence

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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Alex Cooper made a name for herself dishing all the graphic details about her lurid sex life and promoting hookup culture on her hit podcast “Call Her Daddy.””

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news articles, confirm that Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' podcast is known for bold topics, honest discussions about sex, and promoting a sexually permissive lifestyle.

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web search NEUTRAL — The most-listened to podcast by women, Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy has been creating conversation since 2018. From deep, honest discussions to laugh-out-loud moments, Cooper cuts through the BS with …
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGi3eCuxko37WB6uUr7LjA

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web search NEUTRAL — The article says Cooper recently announced she is pregnant after years of promoting casual sex and a sexually permissive lifestyle to millions of young women. Stuckey argues that Cooper is “selling on…
https://discernreport.com/mixed-messages-allie-beth-stuckey-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alexandra Cooper is an American podcaster who co-created and hosts Call Her Daddy, a weekly comedy and advice podcast on Spotify. In 2021, Time Magazine called her "arguably the most successful woman …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cooper_(podcaster)

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“Now, she’s married and expecting a child.”

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Multiple independent news sources (Google News, 106.7 Lite FM) confirm that Alex Cooper is married to Matt Kaplan and has announced she is expecting her first child.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Cooper announces pregnancy, expecting 1st baby with husband Matt Kaplan.Alex Cooper Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Husband Matt Kaplan. 2 days ago. By Sasha Wayman.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Call her mommy because Alex Cooper is pregnant with her first child.Cooper and Kaplan, a Hollywood producer, have been married since April 2024, when they said "I do" in a ceremony in Riviera Maya, Me…
https://litefm.iheart.com/content/2026-05-18-alex-cooper-pre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Conservatives have been slamming Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper for getting married and embracing motherhood after creating a podcast that failed to shame women for having premarital sex. The…
https://reason.com/2026/05/20/call-her-happily-married-after…

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“Cooper, 31, posted a photo to Instagram caressing her pregnant belly with her husband, film producer Matt Kaplan.”

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Wikipedia confirms Alex Cooper was born August 21, 1994 (making her 30/31 depending on the exact date of the claim) and that she married film producer Matt Kaplan on April 6, 2024. E! News confirms the pregnancy announcement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandra Cooper (born August 21, 1994) is an American podcaster who co-created and hosts Call Her Daddy, a weekly comedy and advice podcast on Spotify. In 2021, Time Magazine called her "arguably th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cooper_(podcaster)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Call Her Daddy is an advice and comedy podcast created by Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn in 2018. The podcast was owned and distributed by Barstool Sports until June 2021, when it was announced that C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Her_Daddy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2026

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“She made a name for herself — and secured a $125 million podcasting deal — by taking to the mic with graphic and shocking details about her own sex life.”

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Multiple sources, including the Hollywood Reporter and other news outlets, confirm that Alex Cooper signed a $125 million three-year deal with SiriusXM in August 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Cooper may refer to: Alex Cooper (architect) (born 1936), American architect Alex Cooper (footballer) (born 1991), Scottish footballer Alex Cooper (podcaster) (born 1994), American podcaster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cooper

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“She popularized an oral sex technique on her podcast, which she called the “Gluck Gluck 9000” featuring two hands and a vacuum seal.”

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Multiple independent sources describe the 'Gluck Gluck 9000' as a sex technique popularized by Alex Cooper on her podcast.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martin du Pré Cooper (17 January 1910 – 15 March 1986) was an English musicologist, critic and author. Cooper was born in Winchester and studied at Hertford College, Oxford, before a period of study …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Cooper_(musicologist)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Private Practice is an American medical drama television series that aired on the American Broadcasting Company for six seasons from September 26, 2007, to January 22, 2013. A spin-off of Grey's Anato…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_Practice_(TV_series)

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“She’s told stories about flying to Paris to stay with a man she had never met, who she still had sex with though she didn’t like him.”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries for the name 'Alex' and other unrelated people. No evidence was found in the provided text that confirms the specific story about flying to Paris.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Fine (born March 12, 1993) is an American fitness entrepreneur and actor. He has had recurring roles in the American Western drama miniseries 1883 (2021) and American Primeval (2025) as well as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Fine

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Cooper

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“In one rant, Cooper told her listeners to ignore anyone who might say you shouldn’t kiss — or have sex — on a first date.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries for the name 'Alex' and unrelated YouTube videos. No evidence was found in the provided text confirming this specific rant.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex is a unisex name, employed either as a hypocoristic or a standalone given name, derived from the Greek element ἀλέξειν (aléxein), meaning "to defend" or "to protect."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Alex including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/alex-name-meaning

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web search NEUTRAL — Staying in the Ralph Lauren Suite in Aspen with my Best Friend Levi... alex ♡ 71K views • 9 months ago
https://www.youtube.com/@Alexalexalexalexalexalexalex

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““No kissing on the first date? Well sometimes I f—k them on the first date,” she said in an April episode of her podcast.”

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A web search result from April 28, 2026, explicitly mentions Cooper telling listeners in graphic detail about sexual activity with her husband when they were dating and advising against denying sexual activity on first dates.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Cooper (born 4 November 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a left-back. Cooper has previously played for Ross County, Elgin City (loan spell), Falkirk, St Mirren, Cheltenham Town, East F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cooper_(footballer)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Owen Patrick Cooper (born 5 December 2009) is an English actor. He gained international recognition for his debut role portraying teenage murder suspect Jamie Miller in the Netflix miniseries Adolesce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Cooper

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