Alix Earle addresses podcaster feud: 'It’s exaggerated'

Nbcwashington · May 12, 2026 · 465 words · By Scott Stump; TODAY

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Alix Earle addressed whether there’s any real tension between her and another podcaster during a May 12 visit to TODAY, celebrating Earle becoming one of the cover models for Sports Illustrated’s 2026 Swimsuit Issue.

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Why it matters

Craig Melvin asked the 25-year-old TikTok star “what’s actually happening” between her and “another internet personality and podcaster.” Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

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“Well, I’m trying to keep things pretty positive today, you know, we don’t have that much time here honestly, so it’s like, why ruin such a good day with something not so great?” Earle responded.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Alix Earle addresses podcaster feud: 'It’s exaggerated'?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The conversation dates back to March 2025, when their business relationship severed and Earle’s “Hot Mess” podcast was no longer part of Cooper’s Unwell Network?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The conversation dates back to March 2025, when their business relationship severed and Earle’s “Hot Mess” podcast was no longer part of Cooper’s Unwell Network.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Alix Earle's 'Hot Mess' podcast separated from Alex Cooper's Unwell Network in March 2025.

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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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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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Claim 2: “on April 11, Earle had reposted a video on TikTok in which one user characterized Cooper as “an ambulance chaser””

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Although the 'Evidence for claim 8' section says 'No evidence found', the 'Evidence for claim 5' section explicitly states: 'Earle, 25, reposted a video on TikTok April 11 in which one user criticized Cooper, 31, as “an ambulance chaser”'.

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Claim 3: “Craig Melvin asked the 25-year-old TikTok star”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Alix Earle was born on December 16, 2000, making her 25 years old in 2026.

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Claim 4: “Earle responded with a short comment on Cooper’s video. “Okay on it!!” Earle commented on Cooper’s TikTok post.”

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Multiple sources confirm Alix Earle responded to Cooper's April 13 TikTok with the comment 'Okay on it!!'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alix commented "Okay on it!!" and reposted the video, and the following day she shared footage of her reaction to Cooper's TikTok. Social media is waiting with bated breath to see if, when and how Ali…
https://www.aol.com/articles/ashtin-earle-teases-sister-alix…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alix Earle Alex Cooper feud, internet culture discussions, Alix Earle TikTok response, celebrity feuds analysis, being chronically online Last updated 2026-04-27.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/alix-earle-okay-on-it

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web search NEUTRAL — Cooper took to TikTok April 13, tagging Earle in a video where she criticized the influencer’s online behavior.She reposted Cooper’s video to her own TikTok profile and dropped a short but telling com…
https://www.geo.tv/latest/659916-alix-earle-fires-back-after…

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Claim 5: “The “Call Her Daddy” host posted a TikTok video on April 13, 2026, in which she told Earle to either “get specific” about any feud between them or stop the “fake narrative””

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Two independent web sources confirm that Alex Cooper posted a TikTok on April 13, 2026, telling Earle to 'get specific' or stop the 'fake drama'.

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web search NEUTRAL — April 13, 2026, 2:25 PM EDT / Source: TODAY.Earle, 25, reposted a video on TikTok April 11 in which one user criticized Cooper, 31, as “an ambulance chaser” and called on women to stop making Cooper’s…
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/alex-co…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Cooper addresses the feud with Alix Earle, accusing her of using "fake drama" to distract.The Call-Out: On April 13, Alex Cooper posted a direct TikTok tagging Alix, telling her to "stop hiding b…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/did-alex-cooper-get-canceled…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alix Earle shared a clip of the precise moment she learned of Alex Cooper’s viral video addressing their feud.
https://www.eonline.com/videos/2496494147995/alix-earle-reve…

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Claim 6: “Cooper said in her April 13 video that Earle had been making “passive-aggressive” reposts and liking and commenting on content critical of Cooper.”

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While the general feud is corroborated, the specific detail about 'passive-aggressive' reposts is mentioned in the context of the April 13 video, but the provided evidence for claim 7 specifically contains irrelevant search results (dictionary definitions of 'Alex'). However, the evidence for claim 5 and 6 mentions the call-out, but not the specific 'passive-aggressive' phrasing in a way that is independently corroborated by a second distinct source in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex's Mixed Grill $14.89 smoked sausage, home fries, bell peppers, onions, topped with 2 eggs. (does not include grits or hash browns) Add Extra Meats ... Sausage Patty (2) Links (3) $4.09 Bacon $4.0…
http://www.alexsrestaurants.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex is a unisex name, employed either as a hypocoristic or a standalone given name, derived from the Greek element ἀλέξειν (aléxein), meaning "to defend" or "to protect." Universally recognized as a …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to ALEX! ALEX is a dynamic Learning Object Repository (LOR) that helps educators access high-quality, standards-aligned instructional materials. Designed to support all learners, ALEX provides…
https://alabamalearningexchange.org/home

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Claim 7: “Rumors of a potential feud between Earle and “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper made headlines earlier this year.”

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Multiple independent sources (LA Times, Us Weekly, People.com) report rumors of a feud between Alix Earle and Alex Cooper.

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Claim 8: “celebrating Earle becoming one of the cover models for Sports Illustrated’s 2026 Swimsuit Issue”

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The New York Post explicitly reports that the brand revealed Alix Earle as one of the cover models for the 2026 SI Swim issue.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Super Bowl commercials that played during the 2020s. This article does not list advertisements for a local region or station (e.g. promoting local news shows), pre-kickoff and post-g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020s_Super_Bowl_comme…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyler Dean Wade (born November 23, 1994) is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Ang…
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Claim 9: “Alix Earle addressed whether there’s any real tension between her and another podcaster during a May 12 visit to TODAY”

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While evidence confirms Alix Earle's age and her podcast, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a visit to the TODAY show on May 12 to discuss tension with another podcaster.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Season thirty-four of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 16, 2025, and concluded on December 2, 2025. This season, marking the twentieth anniversary of the series, was th…
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