A long-simmering disagreement among podcast stars Alex Cooper and influencers Alex Earl Cooper raised eyebrows when he directly addressed the feud rumors in a viral TikTok, telling Earle to “speak for yourself.”
Cooper publicly accused Earle of what she called “passive-aggressive retweets and likes,” Page Six reported, fueling speculation about tensions between the two.
“Speak for yourself,” Cooper said in the video, adding that she was “really tired of” what she called “fake drama.” She also insisted there was “no confidentiality agreement” preventing Earl from speaking publicly, saying, “I know what happened and you know it, so go ahead and say it.”
Still, Cooper admitted that the back-and-forth online felt like “awkward” and a “waste of time,” but described her response as “long overdue.”
What triggered the latest conflict?
The immediate spark seemed to be Earl retweeted Tik Tok Criticized Cooper. In the video, one creator compared Cooper to an “ambulance chaser” and accused her of benefiting from her guests’ moments of vulnerability.
The retweet reignited tensions, prompting Cooper to respond directly after she hinted at months of indirect attacks.
Earle has yet to respond in detail so far, but she reportedly commented “Okay!!” on Cooper’s video, suggesting she might address the issue.
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The roots of the feud can be traced to a career split.
According to Rolling Stone, Earle joined Cooper’s Unwell Network in 2023 to launch her podcast Hot Mess. However, the partnership ended in early 2025, with Earl exiting the company about two years later.
Neither party has publicly disclosed the reasons.
Earle later described the situation as “a little chaotic behind the scenes,” while Cooper insisted Earle’s podcast hiatus had “nothing to do with physical discomfort.”
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Since their split, both have been accused by fans of engaging in indirect online trolling. From the cryptic captions to the retweets, the two kept fans guessing as to what went wrong.
At one point, when asked about Cooper, Earl responded, “How much time do you have,” adding to speculation without revealing specifics.
While the exact cause of the impact is unclear, Cooper’s latest comments bring the issue into the open.
