Hannah Cooper-Dommett has shared a rare insight into family life with husband Joel Dommett and their son Wilde, as model Hannah admits they’ve got ‘in-built entertainment’ at home…
It’s fair to say that Hannah Cooper-Dommett’s life has looked rather different since she and husband Joel Dommett welcomed their first child, Wilde, back in 2023. But as the model chats exclusively with OK!, she says she’s finally striking that balance between motherhood and “me time”.
“There’s nothing to prepare you for becoming a mum. I read so many books and all of this stuff, but until the baby is here, you just don’t know who you’re going to be or what you’re going to be like,” says Hannah, 35, as we ask about the roller-coaster journey with little Wilde, who will be two in September.
Praising her comedian husband, Hannah continues, “It’s so great with Joel doing the job that he does because he actually can be around a lot more than we originally thought. It’s great to be able to be with someone that you can tag team with and you can pass the baby to, essentially. We have that open communication, because otherwise I think it can be quite overwhelming.”
The couple met on social media in 2016, when Hannah dropped Joel, 39, an Instagram DM, and they’ve been smitten ever since. They tied the knot in a gorgeous beachfront ceremony in Mykonos three years later, and welcoming baby Wilde into the fold was a natural next step for them.
Hannah admits she wasn’t sure what to expect from Joel as a parent, but the TV personality has exceeded expectations so far. “It’s so touching to see them together. They’re best mates,” she beams. “I feel really lucky that he can be around. Because he works in the evenings and does tours and gigs at night, it means we always can have breakfast together and have that morning time, which is definitely our family time.
“It’s really interesting because when you meet someone initially, you’re looking to date them and you’re like, ‘Do I find them attractive or funny?’ And then you sort of go, ‘Oh, do I want to marry this guy?’ But I don’t think, personally, you think as far ahead as to go, ‘What are they going to be like as a dad?’ It’s something you don’t think about – but I feel so grateful that he’s a great dad. And he just loves it. I think this is what he was born to do.”
The best part about her husband is that he’s a built-in entertainer for their tot, Hannah jokes. “It’s really great because I’ve literally married a comedian, so I’m sorted for kids’ parties and all of that stuff. It’s like, ‘I’m sure we can nab a Masked Singer outfit and make a theme out of that,” she laughs.
There’s never a dull moment in the Dommett household. Indeed, Hannah’s famous husband even managed to make light of his collapse during the recent London Marathon after he fainted at mile 17. He woke up in an ambulance, but was able to finish the race after a few hours’ rest, later joking on social media, “I was the first person in the ambulance tho. That’s a win!”
Hannah reveals she has quite a calm personality compared to Joel’s wise-cracking energy – and she thinks Wilde is a perfect mix of the two, so far. “I don’t know if I’m happy about this, but I’d say he’s more mild than wild so far. You can see both of us in him, for sure. He’s a bit more cautious like me – he’ll definitely observe before sort of going for things – but then there is the crazier side of Joel coming through now, the older he gets.”
Not just busy with mum life, Hannah is back at work with her and Joel’s popular podcast, Never Have I Ever, as well as releasing a new fashion range with online department store Debenhams. Describing the podcast – in which the pair act on out-there suggestions from each other and their listeners – as a form of therapy, Hannah hails it as one of the reasons she and Joel have such a strong bond.
“I think it’s become part of our life now, especially recording from home. It means that we’re definitely at our most comfortable. We probably say too much that we regret, but it’s essentially a time for us to catch up weekly and have that two-hour window where we can just see what each other has been up to,” Hannah explains. “I save up all my troubles from that week and lay them out on the podcast.
“I think it’s definitely helped us work out the dynamic in our relationship and allowed people to get to know us as a couple. It does slip into sort of more of a therapy session as opposed to a podcast, but I also think that’s really healthy. Do we need to air it to thousands of people every week? Probably not,” she adds with a giggle.
Alongside the podcast, the launch of Hannah’s Warehouse Summer Solstice Collection for SS25, her second release with the brand, has given her some much-needed “me time” after a busy period, and it’s clear that the project has given her a newfound spring in her step.
“I think the first year of parenthood, and motherhood in particular, you do go into this hazy place. It wasn’t until Wilde was around one that I was like, ‘Oh wow, well that was a whirlwind.’ But it’s nice now he’s a little bit older and I’ve got time to concentrate on things like Warehouse and do these fun things that feel rewarding again in my career,” Hannah says.
“I guess that’s why this collection means a lot more now than at any other time in my life because I’m in a place where I’m quite particular about what brands I work with and who I want to work with – because time is so scarce now. There’s a lot more thought behind the collection and a lot more passion too.”
Hannah says her own fashion has evolved in recent years. She admits, “I’m trying to be a cool mum. I feel like this collection really helps me look more cool than I am. Pre-Wilde I was definitely wearing more shorts and short skirts. But now, even when designing this collection, I took into consideration more wearable pieces that are comfortable. But that doesn’t mean dowdy and mumsy.
“I feel so honoured that Warehouse and the Debenhams team trust me and listen to my mad ideas,” she adds. “This is a total ‘pinch-me’ moment.”
The SS25 Hannah Cooper-Dommett x Warehouse Summer Solstice collection is now available at debenhams.com/warehouse
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