Alex Cohen, co-owner of Mets, deactivates her Instagram account
Mets owners Steve Cohen and Alex Cohen at Citi Field in 2024. Alex deactivated her Instagram account "to spend less time on my phone and social media and more time being present in my own life," she said. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Mets co-owner Alex Cohen, the wife of Steve Cohen, has deactivated her Instagram account following a message she posted Monday.
“This will be my last post for @tiaalexnymets,” she wrote. “I have truly enjoyed the last few years sharing moments with fans that they might not otherwise have access to. My only resolution for this year is to spend less time on my phone and social media and more time being present in my own life. This year I am becoming a grandmother for the first time, and my son is getting married, so many blessings and I want to enjoy every moment without distraction.
“I have made lifelong friends through Instagram, and enjoyed the sneak peek into your lives, and for that I am eternally grateful.”
The Mets did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Steve Cohen officially became the Mets’ majority owner on Nov. 6, 2020, when he completed the $2.475 billion purchase from the Wilpon and Katz families.
The Mets are coming off an epic meltdown last season. Despite a payroll of $341 million and owning a 45-24 record on June 12, they played to a .409 winning percentage in the final 93 games and missed the playoffs.
The team will have a much different look in 2026 after not bringing back several franchise cornerstones. Pete Alonso (Orioles) and Edwin Diaz (Dodgers) signed elsewhere in free agency. The Mets also traded Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers and Jeff McNeil to the Athletics.
In her farewell Instagram post, Alex Cohen added that she looks forward to seeing Mets fans this upcoming season.
“The Mets will always remain a priority, and so will the fans,” she wrote. “Please don't hesitate to say hello if you see me in person — I genuinely love those moments. If you'd like to reach out, you're welcome to send a note via snail mail to Citi Field (please note that all mail will be monitored).
“Thank you to those who have supported this space for what it was meant to be. I hope to see you in person very soon.”
Ben Dickson is Newsday Sports' general assignment reporter. He joined Newsday’s high school sports staff in 2023 after graduating from Maryland, where he covered several of the Terrapins' teams.
