Alex Cooper has been in the news, with allegations about her company jumping into the headlines. The Call Her Daddy podcaster, who boasts a loyal audience, has seen some disturbing allegations made about Unwell Network, her production company. The company produces not only Call Her Daddy, but also other podcasts like Extra Dirty with Hallie Batchelder.
A Vanity Fair feature on Alex Cooper’s Unwell paints an ugly picture
There was quite a bit of drama when influencer Alix Earle exited the company after her Hot Mess podcast was discontinued. Feud rumors swirled and recently bubbled back up to the surface.
Finally, Alex shared her take on the falling out via TikTok, addressing Alix directly. “I know what happened, and so do you. So talk,” Alex said. “Unless the fake narrative that you’re creating happens to be way more interesting than the truth.” In addition, Alex was facing rumors of marital trouble with her husband, Matt Kaplan, amid her pregnancy.
However, reports of an allegedly toxic work environment at Unwell began to surface. Matt was reportedly largely responsible for operations at the company, along with T.J. Marchetti, who is the chief brand officer.
A former employee told Vanity Fair, “Matt will scream the worst things and say the nastiest things to you, and Alex will be there next to him, not defending anyone.” Another source alleged that Matt brought employees to tears. “I’ve seen producers cry. He made [the] technical crew break down in tears,” a contractor who worked on an Unwell production claimed.
The source continued, “He threatened to withhold payment. What I found is, behind the scenes, there’s this man, her husband, running around wreaking havoc and making people cry, cower [in] fear.” Meanwhile, one employee claimed that Matt “was definitely a flirty guy, but [I] can’t say that I felt uncomfortable.”
They’re shocking claims, and a representative for Alex and Matt called them “false and outrageous,” conjured up for a “meritless hit piece.”
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