What Happened to Alexandra Cooper?

Alexandra Cooper's journey to becoming a media powerhouse began in 2018 with the launch of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast alongside co-host Sofia Franklyn. The podcast, initially known for its explicit discussions on sex and dating, quickly gained a massive following, growing from 12,000 to 2 million downloads in just two months. This rapid success led to a deal with Barstool Sports, which owned and distributed the podcast.

A pivotal moment arrived in the spring of 2020 when Cooper and Franklyn entered a highly publicized contract dispute with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. The conflict centered on renegotiating their initial three-year contract, as the co-hosts felt their salaries were inadequate given the podcast's immense popularity. The dispute ultimately led to Franklyn's departure, with Cooper continuing as the sole host. Under Cooper's solo leadership, the podcast evolved from its original explicit format to include more celebrity interviews and discussions on broader cultural topics, maintaining its strong appeal, particularly among women.

In June 2021, Cooper signed a landmark exclusive deal with Spotify, reportedly worth $60 million over three years, making her one of the highest-paid female podcasters. This deal solidified "Call Her Daddy's" position as a top-tier podcast. Building on this success, in August 2024, Cooper inked an even more substantial deal with SiriusXM, valued at $125 million, to replace Spotify as her exclusive distribution and advertising partner.

Beyond "Call Her Daddy," Cooper has strategically diversified her media empire. In September 2023, she launched The Unwell Network, a podcast network aimed at Gen Z audiences, which initially signed creators like Alix Earle and Madeline Argy. However, Alix Earle's podcast departed the network in February 2025, leading to public speculation and a rumored feud between Cooper and Earle in May 2026. In October 2025, Cooper further expanded with the Unwell Creative Agency, an advertising and creative agency focused on connecting brands with Gen Z. She also ventured into the consumer goods market with Unwell Hydration, a beverage line launched in partnership with Nestlé in November 2024, debuting exclusively at Target in January 2025, and releasing a new donut-inspired energy drink in August 2026.

In her personal life, Cooper became engaged to film producer Matt Kaplan in March 2023 and they married in April 2024 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. In May 2026, Cooper announced that she and Kaplan are expecting their first child. While her business ventures have been largely successful, reports of an unhealthy workplace culture at Unwell and executive turnover surfaced in May 2026, which Cooper publicly rejected as a "gendered smear campaign." Despite these challenges, Cooper continues to expand her influence, with plans to debut four new shows on YouTube between 2026 and 2027 and making her acting debut in the 2026 film adaptation of 'Verity'.