Alix Earle has broken her silence on a bitter feud with podcast network founder Alex Cooper, reading an un-sent text message on the season finale of her reality series Earle Meets World that labels Cooper “manipulative and toxic.”
The public rift between the two digital stars intensified in 2025 when Earle’s podcast, Hot Mess with Alix Earle, was dropped from Cooper’s Unwell network. According to Elite Daily, Earle found out her show was no longer supported through media reports rather than direct communication from Cooper or her team. For months, Earle maintained public silence, driven in part by fear after Cooper allegedly warned her during a phone call, “You don’t want to go to war with me.”
The Breaking Point: Inside Alix Earle’s Unspoken Text Message
Though Earle told Elite Daily she ultimately never hit send on the draft, the message details a scathing indictment of how Cooper conducts business. The text reads: “I wanted to write you directly to let you know I don’t like you. I’m not going to fall for your bait of getting into a back-and-forth online, and I don’t think you want that either. You are manipulative and toxic. Go ahead and say ‘It’s just business’ all you want, but the way you approach business is disgusting.”
The drafted message further alleges that Cooper put money above morals and exploited Earle’s early naivety in the industry. “You chose money over morals. You took advantage of me at a young age in a new industry I knew nothing about,” the text states, as reported by Elite Daily. Earle also wrote that Unwell was a continuation of “false promises,” finishing the note with the declaration: “If there’s one thing I learned from doing business with you, it’s to never do business with anyone like you.”
From Mentorship Pitch to Public Warfare
The professional relationship began in 2023 when Cooper launched the Unwell network and brought Earle on board. According to production context on Earle Meets World, Cooper pitched herself as a hands-on mentor. However, Earle and her father, TJ, noted on the show that those promises fell short regarding promised equipment and crew support.
The tension spilled into public view in April 2026, when Cooper posted a TikTok video addressing the friction. According to Elite Daily, Cooper challenged Earle to cut out “the passive aggressive reposts and the likes” and plainly state her issues, noting there was no NDA stopping her. Instead of responding immediately, Earle absorbed the public callout before delivering her counter-narrative on her reality show finale.
Did you know? Alix Earle’s podcast Hot Mess was a cornerstone launch title for Alex Cooper’s Unwell network when it debuted in 2023 before the professional partnership dissolved in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Alix Earle leave Alex Cooper’s Unwell network?
Alix Earle’s podcast Hot Mess was dropped from the Unwell network in 2025. According to Earle, she learned the news through the media rather than directly from Cooper or her team.
Did Alix Earle actually send the scathing text message to Alex Cooper?
No. According to Elite Daily, Earle admitted that she never ended up sending the drafted text message, but chose to read it aloud to the public during the finale of her reality series Earle Meets World.
What did Alex Cooper say about the feud?
In an April 2026 TikTok video cited by Elite Daily, Cooper called out Earle for “passive-aggressive reposts and likes,” challenging her to address any grievances publicly since there was no nondisclosure agreement in place.
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