Sofia noted she was being casual about the situation because shes still just angry at her former friend. Most of the advice the women lay out for their audience is about sex. How much are last-minute tickets to see Taylor Swift in Houston? He [Nelson] was trying to manipulate the situation, said Portnoy who believes that Nelsons involvement was fueled by a dislike for Barstool. One year after Call Her Daddy went though an ugly divorce, with hosts Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn splitting, Barstool Sports is officially losing one of their most successful podcast brands . We were huge, she said, but that drama just blew it the f**k up in a way that I cant even explain, it was wild. Alex agreed to the new terms, conditions, and pay, but Sofia wasnt entirely on board. We were getting lower numbers than wed ever gotten. Alex agreed to the new terms, conditions, and pay, but Sofia wasn't entirely on board. However, in 2020, things took an interesting turn when the episode titles appeared to contain cryptic messages about The Fathers being prisoners, per Refinery29. Cooper's meteoric rise shows how quickly podcasting can mint stars, as well as the growing pains of the industry as it evolves. August 21, 2023. I actually think if I wouldve stayed on the show and we wouldve not betrayed each other I think we couldve sold it for more, honestly, and that was always the goal.. From Alex's perspective, she was willing to accept the deal place on the table without negotiating anything at all, but Sofia was making things more difficult by trying to ask for more money. Cooper and I are sitting down weeks after our interview was initially scheduled, her time now dedicated to procuring high-profile talent. It caused Sofia to leave "Call Her Daddy" and Alex to continue on without her. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. After growing up in a small town, Alex got accepted to Boston University and played soccer on their division one team. I cant do it while shes demanding that she controls the show. . We offered them substantial raises just to get them to honor their existing contract.". [4] Via interviews with celebrities, doctors, and therapists, Cooper and her guests dive deeper into their own struggles and advice that they have been given and are now sharing to help others. Date of Birth. News I want to have real conversations.. I get to present a 360 view of a guest that has only had a snapshot before.. Originally focusing on relationships, sex, and her own personal stories, Cooper decided to focus more on women's rights, mental health, and the importance of therapy. Get our L.A. By 26, Alex Cooper has gone from a virtual unknown to the sole host of the viral podcast, Call Her Daddy, with a new $60 million deal. Thanks for contacting us. His first civics lesson? "I don't really know how a friendship breakup feels, and part of the reason why is I realized later that this person was never my friend," Sofia said publicly after she left "Call Her Daddy". Call Her Daddy is an advice and comedy podcast created by Sofia Franklyn and Alexandra Cooper in 2018. Without a doubt, her life started to look very different than her days at BU. Alex Cooper became famous for talking hot gossip with her gal pal Sofia Franklyn. We are partners. 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And then, two, why, in the media, is there no space for women to discuss these topics that are totally fine for me to discuss, but the minute a woman tries to navigate the conversation, its considered taboo and we get slut-shamed, et cetera.. I mean, quote-unquote normal.'. After she left the wildly popular Call Her Daddy podcast in 2020 following some public drama, Sofia Franklyn has revealed that she still experiences effects on her mental health as a result of the situation. We could have handled it differently but we still wanted to work something out with Barstool, hence the meeting with Dave.. The ladies were not previously allowed to discuss the details of their split due to legal reasons. I decided to just think about it as a really cool win for women. SEE U FUCKERS AT MIDNIGHT @Spotify https://t.co/X1mnni9haX pic.twitter.com/FS4GTrKIPv, Call Her Daddy (@callherdaddy) June 15, 2021. Ill let the work speak for itself.. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. . "[5] Amidst the lack of communication, significant gossip developed among tabloids and fan forums. The thing is, I like her and so do her 3 million listeners. But her life outside of soccer involved a lot of partying and an interest in media and entertainment. Dude, its inspiring, other female presenters have told her about the multimillion-dollar deal, she says. Shay Mitchell and Cara Delevingne parodied the viral clip. I feel personally betrayed and Im not even Alex. Alexandra Cooper to host 'Call Her Daddy' sans Sofia Franklyn, fans say she has always been 'a better father'. The pair were just two regular girls before a conversation at South by Southwest sparked the life-changing podcast in 2018. In early 2020, Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn began a very public falling-out that would change the way that the podcast moved forward. Sofia and Alex, 26, met in 2018 and started Call Her Daddy. One month later, Barstool Sports bought the show. People love drama, they f**king love it., Sofia also explained why there was no balance when it came to her and Alex responding individually after everything blew up. With Jamie Lynn people, were saying, You could have gone harder, when she was shaking and crying, Cooper remembers. Alex Coopers $60 million deal with Spotify for Call Her Daddy was announced on June 15, and the show will be moving exclusively to Spotify on July 21. [6], Alexandra Cooper began releasing the podcast alone following the break, stating in late May 2020 that she would be pushing forward without Franklyn for the future. Sofia Franklyn was promoting a mental health service on her podcast when she called Mollee Gray a "f--king bitch" and an inbred for the crime of not answering a DM. Suffered Ankle Injury Before Coachella 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Follow. 1,686 Likes, 36 Comments - Entertainment Tonight (@entertainmenttonight) on Instagram: "Alex Cooper is opening up about her fallout with ex co-host Sofia Franklyn. I mean, if she wants to Venmo me $30 million, Franklyn joked, referencing Coopers $60 million deal with Spotify in 2021. Watch L.A. Times Today at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App. Looks Like Sofia and Suitman Might Be Over. Many are saddened to see their favorite podcast end, or the fact that it may end. [3], After securing an $60 million exclusivity deal with Spotify, Cooper decided to take a new direction with the podcast. Alexandra Cooper is an American blogger, vlogger, and podcaster, who is best known as the co-host of a trending podcast titled "Call Her Daddy" alongside Sofia Franklyn. The shift of platform was accompanied by a shift in content. Instead of opening the show with stories from her troubled past romantic pursuits or even the disastrous and nearly litigious fallout of her friendship with her former "Call Her Daddy" podcast. Cooper Became a "Single Father" Alex ended up taking the deal with Barstool Sports alone and soon became a . The deal brought their first-year earnings to $461,000 for Franklyn, and $506,000 for Cooper, according to Portnoy. And it has acquired podcast companies Gimlet, Anchor, Parcast and Megaphone, as well as Bill Simmons' The Ringer. She speaks candidly and honestly about her dating life, sex, self-esteem, and more. The 30-minute episode described financial and contractual details. All Rights Reserved, Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google, This List of Famous Costars Who Hated Each Other IRL Is Totally Crazy, I think I was completely just used as a vessel to get famous, Sofia, 28, told host, As a result, a feud ensued and Sofia left the show. The conflict with Barstool ended up bringing a lot of skeletons out of the closet. Now, every week its like, how am I going to top this one?, The shows growth has allowed Cooper to build an all-female team (including, at long last, an editor), the best part about the money. In a recent interview." Entertainment Tonight on Instagram: "Alex Cooper is opening up about her fallout with ex co-host Sofia Franklyn. It turns out it was all about contract negotiations with Barstool Sports. Although Franklyn now has her own podcast, Sofia With an F, she added that if she was Cooper, she wouldve negotiated for a minimum of $100 million from the digital streamer. In return, the hosts received a base salary of around $70,000 a year plus podcast download bonuses and a percentage of merchandise, according to Barstool founder Dave Portnoy. Related Accounts . Make me sound smart, she laughs as she shows me to her 8-foot door. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more. a duty that came after parting ways with Sofia Franklyn . It seems that contract negotiations, which "Call Her Daddy" hosts Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn both appeared to have wanted, ended their friendship. At the time, Alex claims she was on unemployment and was doing everything she could to make money mostly by vlogging. There are so many serious topics that can be discussed, but this is a company podcast., Im trying to make people feel good about themselves, confident about themselves, excited about sex, Cooper added, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, A whole new Rangers-Devils playoff series, Ex-Mets star discusses his baseball return, Beef star David Choes shock rape claim resurfaces amid calls for show boycott, Pivotal pitching helps Mets get measure of revenge. Now that she's had some time to assess things and look back, Sofia says she would be open to working with Alex on a podcast or some other venture down the road as long as AC comes to her looking to make things right. Yet their boss, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, had a different take on what was happening, and he took to the podcast in an episode titled "Daddy Speaks" where he claimed the show was secretly being shopped around allegedly by Franklyn's boyfriend, HBO executive Peter Nelson. I confused that with a friendship and it really was just a business ploy on her end.. The podcast "Call Her Daddy" started as a show about two friends/roommates who had a fun and raunchy take on dating in your 20s. After their relationship ended, Alex was introduced to Sofia Franklyn. Of course, people are right to criticize those who want to become Insta-famous overnight or those who have no discernable talent and want to become a celebrity. Contact Ade Onibada at ade.onibada@buzzfeed.com. While some of the fandom refuse to make judgment until both women speak on it, comments had largely been in Coopers favor with people picking teams. The podcast was formerly owned and distributed by Barstool Sports until June 2021, when it was reported that Cooper had secured an exclusive agreement with Spotify worth $60 million, bringing the total value of the program . The host and Dave Portnoy are on good terms, a complete 180 from her infamous drama with former cohost Sofia Franklyn. I get pitched so many A-list celebrities, but I dont have them on because theyre not going to talk, Cooper claims. LA Times Today: How Alexandra Cooper turned Call Her Daddy into a multimillion-dollar baby, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Coroner confirms the death of Frank Oceans brother, 18, and the tributes pour in, How to watch Saturdays history-making Blackpink set at Coachella, Column: We cant afford another writers strike. NEW SEASON. But it may be unfair to put Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn in the same boat. On May 17, an episode was released to the podcast feed featuring Portnoy discussing the hiatus from the perspective of Barstool. Bridget Fonda unrecognizable during rare outing 20 years after quitting acting, Jenna Bush Hager's ex broke up with her after seeing her 'in bathing suit', Ariana Madix hits Coachella amid Raquel's admission into mental health facility, Kim Kardashian accused of another Photoshop fail: 'Where's the middle finger? There have been rumors of a feud between the women themselves, and allegations that at the center of it all is Franklyns boyfriend, executive vice president at HBO Sports Peter Nelson, known more commonly to the fandom as suit man.". The Fathers, Alex and Sofia, always preached about the rules to be a daddy, Danielle said. I had an incredible deal go public, and I think you should expect to see that again in a different way. 's Alex Cooper Spills Her Career Lessons. Neither agreed to the deal immediately. "I don't really know how a friendship breakup feels, and part of the. Im telling you, Dave, shes going to move the goal post. Portnoy accused Nelson of advising Franklyn to refuse Barstool's contract offer. Im in Hollywood. Like a good dad, shes got it covered. In 2020, Call Her Daddy was the fifth most popular podcast on Spotify. In the Call Her Daddy world, the women are the ones who wear the pants in the relationship. According to Portnoy, the pair stopped recording episodes and stopped coming into the office until three weeks ago, when Cooper reached out to initiate a meeting between the three of them. The two women spent most of their time together chatting about culture, sexuality, and dating the basis of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. Theres going to be a shift., For now, the goal is to establish a better work-life balance though it clearly isnt coming easy. Everything Alex says about Sofia on The Diary of a CEO Podcast. 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