Alix Earle accuses Alex Cooper of manipulation in new Netflix series

Alix Earle used the first episode of her Netflix reality series "Earl Meets World" to describe her former business partner Alex Cooper as "manipulative" and a "disgusting" businesswoman, intensifying a public dispute that has lasted nearly six months. Earle, who appears with her father and manager TJ Earle, referenced a TikTok clip in which Cooper called her "petty" for not addressing tension between them after they ended a joint podcast venture.

Earle said she feels threatened by Cooper, recalling a warning from Cooper that she did not want to "go to war" with her. She added that she was advised by others not to confront Cooper because the latter "always wins" and "comes out on top."

The conflict resurfaced after Earle discussed her family's private matters during a "Call Her Daddy" interview, including her father's past affair with Ashley Dupré. Earle said the interview caused further strain, noting that her stepmother stopped speaking to her for months and that she feared the public statements could affect her children.

"I didn’t realize things were going wrong because I was obsessed with her," Earle said in a confessional, referring to her early working relationship with Cooper.

The series does not reveal whether Earle has asked Cooper to remove the interview, but the fallout continues to affect their personal and professional interactions.