Former ‘Call Her Daddy’ Co-Host Sofia Franklyn Calls Out Alex Cooper’s ‘Betrayal’ Over Spotify Deal
12.07.2023 - 16:55
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Sofia Franklyn is sharing her side of the story.
In a new Rolling Stone profile, the former co-host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast opened up about her contentious relationship with Alex Cooper, who has continued to host the show.
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The pair launched the podcast in 2018 with Barstool Sports, but Franklyn left on acrimonious terms in 2020 amid a public dispute with Barstool founder Dave Portnoy.
Franklyn had been asking for a new deal of $1 million, double the offer from Barstool, and ultimately left the show, while Cooper returned to host solo.
In 2021, Cooper took “Call Her Daddy” to Spotify in a deal worth $60 million, though Franklyn says she feels no resentment about the payday.
“At this point, I have no room in my life or in my heart to walk around angry at someone. I wish everyone the best,” she said, revealing that she is not on speaking terms with Cooper or Portnoy.
“I know that might sound hard to believe, but I genuinely don’t feel bad about not cashing in on that. I think I did everything in my power in that situation to make it work at the time,” she said. “This is coming from the girl who’s like, ‘The number one thing I care about when it comes to dating is what is in their bank account,’ but I think money does not equal happiness.”
Franklyn added, “The betrayal piece was more upsetting than the financial piece. I go to bed resting my head on my pillow knowing I’m a good person, I have not done shady s**t or f**ked up s**t or backhanded shit to get ahead financially. That’s more important to me.”
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