Alix Earle goes after 'sick and twisted' Alex Cooper in scathing text message
Influencer Alix Earle has publicly accused former boss Alex Cooper of being 'manipulative' and 'toxic' in her new Netflix series, 'Earle Meets World.' Earle alleges that Cooper exploited her during their time working together at the Unwell Network, specifically citing an uncomfortable 2023 podcast interview where she claims she was pressured into discussing sensitive personal topics while intoxicated.
Why it matters
This public fallout highlights the growing power dynamics and potential for exploitation within the creator economy, particularly regarding the influence of established podcast networks over younger talent.
Alix Earle blasts “toxic” Alex Cooper as “sick and twisted” in a scathing text message addressed to the “Call Her Daddy” host.
The influencer reads the heated text message, though it’s unclear if she actually sent it, out loud on her new Netflix series, “ Earle Meets World .”
“I don’t like you. I’m not gonna fall for your bait, getting into a back and forth online. And I don’t think you want that, either,” Earle, 25, wrote to Cooper, 32.
“You are manipulative and toxic. Go ahead and say ‘it’s just business’ all you want, but the way you approach business is disgusting.”
She slammed her former boss, “You chose money over morals. You took advantage of me at a young age in a new industry I knew nothing about. You are full of false promises and Unwell [Network] was a continuation of that.”
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