nternational Festival 2025.) Erik Messori 12 Earle (pictured above at SiriusXM HQ in New York City in August) said she asked Cooper to omit part of the interview, but Cooper allegedly refused. Getty Images for SiriusXM Alix says she asked Cooper to omit part of the interview afterward, though Cooper allegedly refused. Aside from feeling betrayed on a personal level, Alix says her relationship with Cooper had also soured from the business end of things. In fact, Alix's dad, TJ Earle - who also acts as her manager - claims the network came in way below what they initially promised. 12 Earle's dad also claimed she was under-resourced as an employee for The Unwell Network. (Pictured above: Cooper speaking at the YouTube Brandcast event at the Lincoln Center in May.) Getty Images for YouTube 12 The drama reached its boiling point when Cooper (pictured above at Cannes Lions International Festival 2025) posted a video calling out Earle for passive-aggressive re-posts and likes about her on social media. Erik Messori According to TJ, Alix was doing everything by herself for her podcast, from setting up lighting and camera equipment to producing. When she was eventually told to hire her own help - after feeling pressured into renewing her contract for a second year - Alix claims the Unwell team stopped inviting her to events, didn't talk to her and began skipping their meetings. The drama reached its boiling point in April after Cooper posted a video blasting Alix for passive-aggressive re-posts and likes about her on social media, confirming public speculation of a feud. 12 Earle's family (pictured above on SiriusXM's The Morning Mash Up in August) quickly rallied around her, with her mom describing Cooper as a bully. Getty Images for SiriusXM 12 Earle (pictured above in Earle Meets World ) slammed Cooper as sick and twisted. Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Check out more newsletters As seen in the Netflix series, the entire Earle family quickly rallies around Alix as she navigates her response to Cooper's video. I do think Alex Cooper's coming off a little desperate right now, TJ says in his confessional, while Alix's mom, Alisa Earle, describes the podcaster as a bully. Alix, for her part, slams Cooper as sick and twisted in a scathing text message she planned to send to her former boss. It's unclear whether or not Alix actually sent the message. 12 Earle (pictured above in New York City in August) claimed Cooper took advantage of her at a young age in a new industry she knew nothing about. GC Images 12 Earle (pictured above in an Instagram post) vowed to never do business with someone like Cooper again. cgonzalezbeauty/Instagram You took advantage of me at a young age in a new industry I knew nothing about, Alix reads from her text to Cooper. You are full of false promises, and Unwell is a continuation of that. Alix concludes her message with a firm vow to never do business with someone like Cooper again. A rep for Cooper did not return Page Six's request for comment. Earlie Meets World is currently streaming on Netflix.