Alex Cooper calls out Alix Earle for fueling feud rumors between them: 'Fake drama'

Nbcwashington · Apr 13, 2026 · 399 words · By Scott Stump; TODAY

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Alex Cooper has had enough of what she calls "fake drama" with Alix Earle.

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What happened

Alex Cooper has had enough of what she calls "fake drama" with Alix Earle.

Why it matters

The host of the popular "Call Her Daddy" podcast called out Earle in a TikTok video on April 13, just over a year after their business relationship was severed when Earle's "Hot Mess" podcast was not longer part of Cooper's Unwell Network.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Anger: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence

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Appeal to Anger 80% confidence

Provoking outrage to bypass rational evaluation of an argument.

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Claim 1: “Alix Earle's 'Hot Mess' podcast was no longer part of Cooper's Unwell Network just over a year after their business relationship was severed.”

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Three web search results state that Alix Earle's 'Hot Mess' podcast was removed from Alex Cooper's Unwell Network more than a year after their business relationship ended, with specific mentions of the timeline.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandra Cooper (born August 21, 1994) is an American podcaster who co-created and hosts Call Her Daddy, a weekly comedy and advice podcast on Spotify. In 2021, Time Magazine called her "arguably th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cooper_(podcaster)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alix Ashley Earle (born December 16, 2000) is an American social media personality who rose to popularity posting "Get Ready With Me" videos on TikTok in which she shares details of her personal life.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alix_Earle

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Call Her Daddy is an advice and comedy podcast created by Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn in 2018. The podcast was owned and distributed by Barstool Sports until June 2021, when it was announced that C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Her_Daddy

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Claim 2: “This story first appeared on TODAY.com.”

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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the article originated from TODAY.com.

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Claim 3: “TODAY.com reached out to Alix Earle for comment but did not immediately receive a response.”

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No evidence in web search results or Wikipedia entries directly mention TODAY.com contacting Alix Earle for comment. The claim lacks corroborating sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Too Much is a romantic comedy limited series created by Lena Dunham and Luis Felber, starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe. It was released on Netflix on July 10, 2025. In November 2025, Netflix anno…
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Claim 4: “Alex Cooper called out Alix Earle for 'fake drama' in a TikTok video on April 13.”

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Three independent web search results confirm Alex Cooper addressed Alix Earle's 'fake drama' in a TikTok video on April 13, 2023. Multiple sources explicitly mention the date and content of the video.

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Claim 5: “In 2023, Earle's podcast became part of Cooper's Unwell Network. However, Variety reported in February 2025 that 'Hot Mess' would no longer be under Cooper's Unwell Network umbrella going forward.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to support the claim about the 2023-2025 timeline of the podcast's inclusion/exclusion from Unwell Network.

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