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Alexandra Cooper is the creator, host, and CEO behind one of the most influential podcasting empires of the 21st century. Born on August 21, 1994, in Newtown, Pennsylvania, Cooper attended Boston University on a full-tuition scholarship, where she studied film and television and played Division I women’s soccer as a midfielder. After graduating in 2017 and moving to New York City, she launched her career with the podcast Call Her Daddy in 2018 alongside co-host Sofia Franklyn — a decision that would transform her from an unemployed young woman into one of the most powerful figures in digital media.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Alex Cooper’s estimated net worth stands at approximately $60 million as of 2026. Forbes ranked her 6th on its 2025 Top Creators list, with estimated annual earnings of $32 million. Her wealth has been built through a series of landmark podcast deals that trace an extraordinary six-year arc: from a $70,000 base salary at Barstool Sports in 2018, to a $60 million three-year exclusive deal with Spotify in 2021, and then to a $125 million three-year deal with SiriusXM announced in August 2024 — a figure confirmed by CNN and The Hollywood Reporter. According to CNBC, this made her the highest-paid female podcaster in history.
Call Her Daddy began as a frank, often provocative discussion of sex, dating, and relationships, quickly building a massive following among Gen Z and millennial women. After splitting with co-host Franklyn in 2020 amid a contract dispute with Barstool, Cooper continued solo and reinvented the show as a platform for in-depth celebrity interviews. Guests have included Miley Cyrus, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Fonda, Post Malone, Hailey Bieber, Simone Biles, and former Vice President Kamala Harris. Rolling Stone dubbed her Gen Z’s Barbara Walters. By 2023, Call Her Daddy was the second most popular podcast on Spotify globally, behind only The Joe Rogan Experience.
In August 2023, Cooper launched The Unwell Network, a collection of podcasts produced under her media brand featuring emerging talent including Hot Mess with Alix Earle, Pretty Lonesome with Madeline Argy, and Boyfriend Material with Harry Jowsey. She co-founded Trending, a media company targeting Gen Z audiences, alongside her husband, producer Matt Kaplan of Ace Entertainment. In November 2024, she launched Unwell Hydration, a beverage line produced in partnership with Nestle and sold exclusively at Target. In June 2025, her Hulu docuseries Call Her Alex premiered, documenting her career rise and personal journey. Time magazine named her to its TIME100 Next list in 2023.