{
  "id": 5596009,
  "title": "Alix Earle Says She Had to Lean Into the Alex Cooper Drama in Her Netflix Reality Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/alix-earle-says-she-had-to-lean-into-the-alex-cooper-drama-in-her",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/alix-earle-responds-alex-cooper-drama-netflix-earle-meets-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alix Earle recounted her recent experience with her former boss, Alex Cooper, in her new Netflix reality series \"Earle Meets World.\" Earle expressed her frustration with Cooper's public criticism on social media, which she felt forced her to confront the issue. Despite not being bound by an NDA, Earle chose to share her side of the story. The feud, which escalated after Cooper called her out on TikTok, was addressed in the series' premiere but was more fully explored in the season finale. Earle revealed she was unaware she had been dropped by Unwell until the story was leaked online, and she had no direct communication with Cooper or the network. She emphasized her feelings of being manipulated and used by Cooper and expressed her disappointment in the lack of support she received when signing a second year contract. Earle's family dynamics, including her parents and a mistress-turned-stepmother, are also explored in the series, which aims to showcase the Earles' unique blended family.",
  "summary": "The social media star tells TheWrap how “Earle Meets World” brought her blended family and internet drama to the TV The post Alix Earle Says She Had to Lean Into the Alex Cooper Drama in Her Netflix Reality Series appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}