As model Hannah admits they have “in-built entertainment” at home, husband Joel Dommett and son Wilde have a rare insight into family life.
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”.
Nothing can prepare you for becoming a mother, they say. You just don’t know who you are going to be or what you’re going to be like until the baby is born, Hannah, 35, says as we ask about the roller-coaster ride with little Wilde, who will be two in September. I read so many books and all of this stuff.
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 acknowledges that she wasn’t sure what to expect from Joel as a parent, but the TV personality has far outperformed her expectations. It’s so heartfelt to see them interacting. They are her best friend, she exclaims. “It’s very fortunate to have him around. We always get to have breakfast together and enjoy that morning time, which is undoubtedly our family time because he works in the evenings and performs on tours and nights.
When you first meet someone, you start to look them in the eye and ask, “Do I find them attractive or funny?” Then you sort of say, “Oh, I want to marry this guy? ” But I don’t believe you personally consider yourself to be as ahead of the curve with the question, “What are they going to be like as a father?” You don’t consider it, but I’m so thankful for his outstanding parenting. He simply adores it. He was born with the ability to do this, in my opinion.
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 that unlike Joel’s wise-cracking energy, she finds herself quite at ease in her relationship, and that Wilde’s so far “the best of the two” is her personality. I’m not sure if I’m happy about this, but I’d say he’s been more reserved than irrational. For sure, you can see both of us in him. He’s a little more watchful than I am; he’ll undoubtedly observe before sort of going for things, but Joel’s crazier side of coming through, the more advanced he becomes.
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 has undoubtedly helped us figure out our relationship’s dynamic and made people feel comfortable with us as a couple. Although it feels more like a therapy session than a podcast, I believe that’s really healthy. Do we need to broadcast it to tens of thousands of people each week? She giggles and says “probably not.”
After a busy time, Hannah’s Warehouse Summer Solstice Collection, her second release with the label, has given her some much-needed “me time” after a busy period, and it’s obvious that the project has given her a newfound spring in her step.
You do enter this hazy place during your first year of parenthood, and motherhood in particular. I was like, “Oh wow, well that was a whirlwind,” until Wilde was around one. But now that he’s a little older, and I have time to focus on things like Warehouse, and engage in these fun activities that will make my career more rewarding, Hannah says.
Because I’m in a position where I’m very particular about which brands I work with and who I want to work with because time is so scarce, I suppose that’s why this collection means a lot more now than at any other time in my life. The collection is much more thoughtful and passionate than ever.
Hannah claims that over the years, her own style has changed. She acknowledges that she is attempting to look cool as a mother. This collection really makes me look more cool than I actually am, in my opinion. I was undoubtedly wearing more shorts and short skirts in the past. However, when designing this collection, I considered more comfortable pieces even when designing. However, that doesn’t imply mamsy and dowdy.
She continues, “I feel so honored that Warehouse and the Debenhams team believe in me and accept my crazy ideas.” This is a total “pinch-me” moment.
The SS25 Hannah Cooper-Dommett x Warehouse Summer Solstice collection is now accessible at debenhams.com/warehouse.
Source: Mirror
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