Alix Earle v. Alex Cooper: The feud explained, sort of

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Alex Cooper just asked Alix Earle what many extremely online people are wondering: “What’s the beef?”Rumors of a feud between Cooper, the 31-year-old host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, and Earle, the 25-year-old mega-famous influencer, have been circulating for some time, but this week Cooper addressed the conflict online in a video that invited Earle to finally air out the dirty laundry.Cooper said in a TikTok video Monday that she was embarrassed responding to the internet-fueled drama, but after being inundated with tags, comments and direct messages, she decided making a statement was long overdue.“Alix Earle, hey girl, the passive-aggressive reposts and the likes and the commenting on things.

I gotta call you out here,” Cooper said.“You’re gonna need to get specific and just say what you gotta say about me.

There’s no NDA, no one is stopping you.Stop hiding behind other people, and just say it yourself.

What’s the beef?”Cooper continued that she was tired of waking up and seeing Earle using “fake drama to distract” and that she’s not interested in participating.“I know what happened, and so do you,” she said.

“So talk, unless the fake narrative that you’re creating happens to be way more interesting than the truth, I have nothing to hide when it comes to you and me.”While the cryptic video confirmed the beef, Cooper still didn’t offer any explanation as to what initially caused the turmoil between them.But thanks to internet culture, there are theories, and receipts to back them.

The ball is now in Earle’s court.Cooper launched the Unwell Network, a Gen-Z-focused media company spotlighting “unique voices that embrace social challenges and personal insecurities through honest conversation.” One of the first big names to sign with Unwell was Earle, who, according to Cooper at the time, has a unique presence that captivate...