meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

Reece & Will: Newlywed life, 300% pay increase, and accidentally finding fame

The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

Matt & Abby

Society & Culture

4.816.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Reece Weaver — breakout star of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders — and her husband Will join Matt & Abby to talk about newlywed life, going viral overnight, and how sudden fame shaped their first year of marriage. Reece shares what it was like becoming the most-followed DCC ever, their honest thoughts on Netflix’s Season 2, and the real story behind the team’s push for higher pay. Will jumps in with their chaotic love story (including getting rejected five times) and why they’re already dreaming about adding both a baby and a dog to the mix. This episode is sponsored by Article, Aura Frames, Cozy Earth, Everyday Dose & Hiya. Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://ARTICLE.COM/unplanned and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Aura Frames: Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/UNPLANNED . Promo Code UNPLANNED Cozy Earth: Go to http://cozyearth.com/UNPLANNED for up to 40% off! Everyday Dose: Get 61% off your first Coffee+ Starter Kit, a free A2 Probiotic Creamer, with over $100 in free gifts by going to http://everydaydose.com/UNPLANNED or entering UNPLANNED at checkout. Hiya: Go to http://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED to receive 50% off your first order. Chapters: 00:00 - Reece & Will 01:42 - What it's like to be newlyweds 02:58 - Navigating fame as newlyweds 05:46 - What it's like to be married to Reece Weaver 08:29 - Becoming famous overnight 11:41 - Navigating fame as a newlywed couple 15:47 - Sponsor (Article) 28:33 - Why Reece and Will want to have kids and a dog at the same time 39:16 - Marrying the woman that rejected me 5x 41:25 - Our proposal story 41:57 - Getting married on 4/20 45:20 - Getting chosen as the face of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 47:32 - The most followed NFL cheerleader ever 52:15 - Our disappointment with Netflix's America’s Sweethearts Season 2 53:39 - The truth about what Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders earn 54:50 - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader on salary increases 57:59 - Why Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders fought for a salary increase 1:01:24 - Why I was conflicted with the salary increase 1:09:08 - Why it's hard to be married as an NFL cheerleader 1:11:04 - What it's like to be Reece Weavers husband 1:17:19 - Moving back to our college town Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Want to make a difference in your community, but not sure how. GoFundMe.com right now and start a GoFundMe. Seriously, your next fundraiser doesn't have to start in a school hall or a church. You can start a GoFundMe today in just minutes. Fundraise for yourself, a friend or family member or a charity. All that matters is that you care about them. GoFundMe is the

0:22.4

trusted place to fundraise for what you care about. With no pressure to hit your fundraising goal,

0:28.1

but tons of tools to help you reach it, you can confidently start fundraising right now. Whether it's

0:34.1

creative, local or critical, your cause matters. There's a reason why GoFundMe is backed by millions and chosen by fundraisers everywhere. It works and it matters. GoFundMe helps you make a real difference. Start your GoFundMe today at gofundme.com. That's gofundme.com. G-O-F. F-U-N-D-M-E.com. This is a commercial message brought to you by GoFundMe. She came to Dallas to be a DCC. She didn't come to be a Netflix star. It just came with it. That's crazy. That surrounded the whole dream. We really, really struggled with juggling this new reality of life.

1:11.1

And because that was our first year of marriage, it was just like a lot thrown out once.

1:15.7

It wasn't good. It felt more like a business partnership.

1:18.5

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're the most followed cheerleader of the Dallas Cowboys ever, right?

1:23.0

That is the statistic, but I never want people to think like, oh, Reese thinks that she's all that. From the articles I saw, it was a 400% increase of what you get paid. That's insane. The media will always kind of like enhance things just a little bit. Today on Unplanned, we sat down with Reese and her husband Will from the hit Netflix TV show, America's Sweetarts. You guys are going to love this episode.

1:45.0

We talked to them about everything from their newlywed life,

1:47.9

how much the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders actually get paid,

1:50.5

to what it's like becoming famous on accident,

1:52.9

and so much more, all on today's episode.

1:57.5

Reese and Will, welcome to Unplanned.

2:00.2

We are so honored to have you back on the show. And Will, well, this is your premiere. Yay, debut. Yes, time, all right. Unplanned debut. How are you feeling today, Will? I'm feeling great. I feel like we're giving the people what they want, honestly. Like, I feel like we wanted more, Will, more Reese together. Like, I think your guys' relationship is so sweet. And you've been married

2:18.7

for over a year now. Yeah. So basically marriage experts. How is marriage? How is married treating

2:24.4

you guys? It's awesome. It is. It's honestly such a blessing. I feel like often, you know, a lot of

2:30.4

people will say when you get married, like your life is kind of over your bound're bound to that person. Like, obviously, like, yeah, you are, but there is this sweetness, too. I get to go home to my best friend every day. I can't wait to share everything that happened or talk about, like, struggles and everything. It's just such a blessing, and I get to have, like, a sleepover with my best friend every single day. Right. And I feel like if I were on the, like I was on the show last year, we'd be talking completely different. Yeah. Like, because it was like, what, four or five months that we had been married when y'all had her last time. Yeah. And like completely different. Really? Like in what way? Figuring out how to navigate life.

3:08.7

Because like the show came out and y'all pretty much like hopped on and got her on the show.

3:14.9

I was gone for a bachelor trip.

3:17.1

Yes.

3:17.5

And we just figured out how to navigate it a lot better than when it first happened.

3:23.7

Because that was probably a shocking thing to like wake up to

...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 10 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Matt & Abby, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Matt & Abby and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.