Alix Earle Netflix Feud
Alix Earle addresses her fallout with Alex Cooper in a new Netflix reality series.
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Earle said she had admired Cooper since she was 22 and felt Cooper “sold me on a dream” of protecting and looking out for her, adding that she believed Cooper took advantage of that admiration.
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Earle told USA TODAY that discussing the dispute on camera was unplanned and said she was glad she had not responded impulsively online: “Honestly, I’m happy that I didn’t speak out of emotions online at the time.”
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According to USA TODAY, Earle left Unwell in March 2025, taking “Hot Mess” with her; the report said she had not previously explained the precise reason for the abrupt departure.
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At the series premiere, Earle took a swipe at Cooper’s canceled Hulu dating show, “Love Overboard,” saying she was happier to have her own show released and adding, “hers are getting canceled, so it is what it is.”
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Cooper later denied that the dispute was a public-relations stunt, posting on April 15 that the feud was not manufactured; her team did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment about Earle’s premiere remarks.
Alix Earle is breaking her silence on her bitter split with podcast mogul Alex Cooper. In her new Netflix reality series *Earle Meets World*, debuting September 4, 2026, the 25-year-old influencer details how she felt betrayed when her *Hot Mess* podcast was removed from Cooper's Unwell Network — and learned about it through the media rather than from Cooper herself. Cosmopolitan reports Earle called Cooper "sick and twisted" and "toxic" in messages about the fallout.
Earle says she deeply admired Cooper and believed the older creator would protect her. Instead, she felt used. "She sold me on a dream," Earle explained, describing how she came to believe Cooper had taken advantage of her admiration. AOL reports Earle claimed she "constantly felt taken advantage of" during her time with the Unwell Network, which she left in March 2025.
From Admiration to Feeling Used
Earle has been open about idolizing Cooper since age 22. She trusted Cooper as both a professional mentor and network boss. But when her podcast disappeared, Earle learned the truth not from a conversation — but from news reports. That shock deepened her sense of betrayal. Newsy Today notes Earle described the experience as manipulation by someone she had looked up to.
Fear kept Earle silent for months. She worried that speaking out would provoke Cooper to distort her words or retaliate. USA TODAY reported that Earle said she was grateful she "didn't speak out of emotions online at the time." Instead, she waited — and chose her own Netflix platform to tell her story, controlling how and when it reached the world.
The Feud Erupts Online and on Screen
The tensions boiled over when Earle reposted a video criticizing Cooper. Cooper fired back, accusing Earle of manufacturing "fake drama" and challenging her to discuss it publicly. Earle interpreted the demand as intimidation — a power play from someone with far more influence. The Indian Panorama reported that Earle eventually chose to address the conflict on her Netflix series rather than engage in a public social media battle.
At the series premiere, Earle took another shot at Cooper by referencing the canceled Hulu dating show *Love Overboard*. "Hers are getting canceled, so it is what it is," Earle said, contrasting her own Netflix success with Cooper's setback. Cooper denied the feud was a PR stunt in an April 15 post but has not directly addressed Earle's premiere comments.
Why Earle Waited to Tell Her Side
Earle's silence was strategic. Speaking while angry could have backfired. By controlling the narrative through her own Netflix series, she shaped how millions would hear her perspective. USA TODAY reported that Earle felt relieved to have discussed the dispute on camera in a planned, thoughtful way rather than react impulsively online.
The power imbalance was undeniable. Cooper was Earle's admired predecessor, her podcast host, and her network boss. Earle was younger, less established, and dependent on Cooper's platform. When that relationship cracked, Earle had little recourse — until she built her own audience large enough to bypass Cooper entirely. Her Netflix deal gave her that freedom.
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