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Alix Earle alleges Alex Cooper threatened her before their public feud erupted

Alix Earle says Alex Cooper warned her not to “go to war” with her, revealing the tension behind their split on the Netflix series “Earle Meets World.”

Alix Earle breaks her silence about a deteriorating relationship with Alex Cooper, host of the Call Her Daddy podcast, in the Netflix series “Earle Meets World.” Earle says she was intimidated by Cooper, who warned her not to “go to war” with her, prompting her to stay quiet for months. She alleges that during a 2023 interview Cooper asked her highly sexual questions while she was drinking, and refused to remove the offending portion when asked.

Earle’s father, TJ, claims the Unwell Network offered far less than promised for the “Hot Mess” podcast and later stopped inviting her to events after she was pressured to renew her contract. The conflict escalated in April when Cooper posted a video calling out Earle for alleged passive-aggressive reposts, confirming rumors of a feud. Earle’s mother described Cooper as a “bully,” and Earle drafted a harsh text accusing Cooper of manipulation, though it’s unclear if she sent it.

Why it matters

The dispute highlights power dynamics and contract issues within the rapidly growing podcast industry.

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