U.S.STAR SNAPS

Alex Cooper shows off her growing bump and more star snaps

Alex Cooper's growing bump leads a New York Post photo roundup that also catches Benny Blanco at Selena Gomez's benefit and Sydney Sweeney on set; somebody was holding a camera.

On air: Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:40 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “Alex Cooper shows off her growing bump and more star snaps”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:40 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Cooper.
BBN covered this story before: Cooper Flagg gets trolled by teammates in viral moment (October 14).

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New York PostAlex Cooper shows off her growing bump and more star snaps

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlex Cooper is showing her growing baby bump this morning, and the usual star snaps came with it, including Benny Blanco supporting Selena Gomez at her benefit.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us is Bartholomew Nwosu, chief snapshot officer at Candid Hour Media Group, which sells these pictures. Thanks for being here.
Bartholomew NwosuHappy to be here, Hank. For the record, our photographers never chase anyone. The pictures simply happen to us, usually from behind a hedge.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA hedge.
Bartholomew NwosuA decorative hedge. For the record, it was already there, and so was our man, since Tuesday, with a thermos.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLet me ask you about the benefit. Selena Gomez was inside, Benny Blanco was supporting her, and your photographer was where, exactly?
Bartholomew NwosuNearby, in a general, public, bush-adjacent way. I keep a lens on my desk as a paperweight, and it is very good at weighing paper.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt has a tripod, Bartholomew. I can see the tripod. It's on a stand beside you.
Bartholomew NwosuIt's a very tall paperweight. And for the record, Sydney Sweeney and Michele Morrone took that selfie on set themselves. We merely framed it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYou framed their selfie.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBut you didn't answer the question. Does anyone at your company currently sit inside a hedge, yes or no?
Bartholomew NwosuFor the record, no. Well, one. Gary. He's in the shrub behind me and he's been very patient.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGary is on the call, and Gary has a bush on his head, so that's two hedges. I count three. Four. I've lost it.

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