Media personality Alix Earle has fuelled fresh speculation about her reported feud with Alex Cooper after sharing a TikTok featuring a memoir written by Cooper's former Call Her Daddy co-host, Sofia Franklyn. The influencer's choice of reading material has raised eyebrows, particularly given her strained professional relationship with the podcast host.
The 25-year-old social media personality appeared to throw subtle shade at Cooper by filming herself reading Franklyn's newly released memoir, Daddy Issues, which revisits the controversial breakdown of the former podcast partners' friendship and working relationship.
Earle captioned the video, 'There's a first time for everything!!!', seemingly referencing her previous admission that she had never read a book. However, with Franklyn's memoir exploring her fallout with Cooper, the seemingly innocent joke has taken on another meaning.
Alix Earle's Reading Joke Sparks Fresh Alex Cooper Speculation
Earle's TikTok, which surfaced around the release of Franklyn's memoir on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, shows the influencer reading a copy of Daddy Issues while snacking on some food. While the caption appeared to poke fun at her reading habits, the book's subject matter quickly became the more intriguing detail.
Franklyn's memoir revisits her experience building Call Her Daddy alongside Cooper and the events that ended their partnership in 2020. The former co-hosts became embroiled in a widely-publicised dispute over contract negotiations with Barstool Sports, eventually pursuing separate careers.
For Earle, whose professional relationship with Cooper has attracted considerable scrutiny, publicly displaying Franklyn's book has been interpreted as a possible dig at Cooper.
Earle's Unsent Message Accused Cooper of Being 'Manipulative and Toxic'
The TikTok follows Earle's earlier revelations about her strained relationship with Cooper in her Netflix reality series, Earle Meets World. During the programme, the influencer discussed her concerns about speaking publicly about their falling-out and the potential consequences of sharing her perspective.
'I stayed quiet for so long because I am scared of Alex Cooper,' Earle said. 'I don't know what she's going to do or how she's going to twist things.' She also read aloud a draft message addressed to Cooper, stating, 'You are manipulative and toxic,' while criticising her approach to business.
Their tensions became public after Cooper's Unwell Network parted ways with Earle's Hot Mess podcast in February 2025. Earle claimed she discovered the separation through media reports, while Cooper subsequently maintained that Unwell was not responsible for Earle's podcasting hiatus and that the influencer retained ownership of her intellectual property.
Sofia Franklyn's Memoir Reopens Old 'Call Her Daddy' Wounds
Franklyn's Daddy Issues, released on 10 November 2026, revisits the dispute that ended her partnership with Cooper six years earlier. The pair launched Call Her Daddy in 2018 before their relationship deteriorated during negotiations with Barstool Sports, leaving Cooper to continue hosting the programme independently.
Franklyn subsequently launched Sofia With an F, while Cooper expanded her podcasting career through major distribution agreements and her Unwell media business. The memoir presents Franklyn's perspective on their professional split, including claims about their former working relationship.
Earle's TikTok featuring the book has now connected two separate controversies involving Cooper. Although the influencer has offered no direct explanation beyond her playful caption, the timing has renewed attention on her relationship with the podcast host.
