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{{Short description|American social media influencer}}
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| image = Alex Cooper on Barstool Radio Clips.jpg
| caption = Cooper interviewed by [[Barstool Sports|Barstool]] Radio in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|8|21}}
| birth_place = [[Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Newtown, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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| occupation = [[Podcaster]]
| years_active = 2018–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[ Matt Kaplan ]]|2024}}
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| collegeyears1 = 2013–2015
| college1 = [[Boston University Terriers women's soccer|Boston University Terriers]]
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'''Alexandra Cooper''' (born August 21, 1994) is an American [[podcasterpodcast]]er and co-creator and host of ''[[Call Her Daddy]]'', a weekly comedy and advice podcast on [[Spotify]]. In 2021, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time Magazine]]'' called her "arguably the most successful woman in [[podcast]]ingpodcasting" after she signed a three-year exclusive deal with [[Spotify]] worth $60 &nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2021-07-21 |title=Call Her Daddy's Alexandra Cooper on Her Evolution and Plans for Spotify |url=https://time.com/6082311/call-her-daddy-alexandra-cooper/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |magazine=Time |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Time">{{cite news |last1=Dockterman |first1=Eliana |title=Call Her Daddy's Alexandra Cooper Made Her Name Talking About Sex. With Her Massive Spotify Deal, She's Pushing Beyond That |url=https://time.com/6082311/call-her-daddy-alexandra-cooper/ |access-date=5 October 5, 2023 |work=Time Magazine |date=2021-07-July 21, 2021}}</ref> Making $20 &nbsp;million per year made her Spotify's highest earning female [[podcast]]er and the second-highest paid podcaster, behind only [[Joe Rogan]].<ref name="People" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Serrano |first=Beatriz |date=July 2, 2023-07-02 |title=How podcaster Alexandra Cooper built a million-dollar empire off discussing intimacies and 'girl stuff' |url=https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-07-02/how-podcaster-alexandra-cooper-built-a-million-dollar-empire-off-discussing-intimacies-and-girl-stuff.html |access-date=2023-11-November 22, 2023 |website=EL PAÍS English |language=en-us}}</ref> The show was also the second most popular podcast globally on Spotify for 20222024 behind Rogan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=JAdrian. ClaraCovert@groupsjr.com |date=20222024-1112-3004 |title=JoeRevealed: Rogan,The AlexTop CooperArtists, andSongs, EmmaAlbums, ChamberlainPodcasts, Topand Spotify'sAudiobooks Most Popular Podcastsof List2024 |url=https://wwwnewsroom.hollywoodreporterspotify.com/business/digital/spotify2024-wrapped12-2022-list-123527189804/ |accesstop-date=2023songs-11artists-22 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=enpodcasts-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=2023audiobooks-07-06 |title=Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' Podcast Brings Big Bump in Streams for Anitta, John Mayer, More |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/alex-cooper-call-her-daddy-podcast-bump-streamsalbums-anittatrends-12356622142024/ |access-date=20232024-12-11-22 |website=VarietySpotify |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
''[[Rolling Stone]]'' labeled her "[[Generation Z|Gen-Z]]’s's [[Barbara Walters]]" for frequently enlisting high-profile [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] talent and influential individuals in American [[popular culture]] to be guests on her podcast.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dickson |first=Ej |date=2023-09-September 19, 2023 |title=Alex Cooper Went From Raunchy Podcaster to Gen-Z's Barbara Walters |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/alex-cooper-call-her-daddy-podcast-empire-1234827373/ |access-date=2023-11-November 22, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, Cooper was named to the [https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2023/ Time 100 Next] list.<ref name=":3">{{Cite magazine |date=2023-09-September 13, 2023 |title=2023 TIME100 Next: Alexandra Cooper |url=https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2023/6308463/alexandra-cooper/ |access-date=2023-11-November 28, 2023 |magazine=Time |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Early life and education==
Cooper was born in Newtown, Pennsylvania,{{cncitation needed|date=March 2024}} and is the youngest of three siblings. Her father is a TV sports producer and her mother is a psychologist.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hennemuth |first=Britt |date=2023-09-September 20, 2023 |title=Alex Cooper Is Taking 'Call Her Daddy' to New Heights |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/09/alex-cooper-call-her-daddy |access-date=2023-11-November 22, 2023 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
She attended [[The Pennington School]] in [[Mercer County, New Jersey]], and matriculated at [[Boston University]], where she studied film and television in 2013 while playing on the school's [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] [[Boston University Terriers|soccer team]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alexandra Cooper - Women's Soccer |url=https://goterriers.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/alexandra-cooper/3465 |access-date=2023-11-November 28, 2023 |website=Boston University Athletics |language=en}}</ref> She graduated in 2017 from the [[Boston University College of Communication|College of Communication]].
 
== Career ==
=== Barstool Sports (2017–2021) ===
After college, she moved to [[New York City]] and worked in advertising sales. In 2018, Cooper and her roommate, Sofia Franklyn, created the ''[[Call Her Daddy]]'' podcast. One month after its first episode, it was acquired by [[Barstool Sports]].<ref name="People">{{cite news |last1=Caruso |first1=Skyler |date=2023-08-August 24, 2023 |title=All About Alex Cooper, Host of the 'Call Her Daddy' Podcast |work=People |url=https://people.com/human-interest/all-about-alex-cooper/ |access-date=5 October 5, 2023}}</ref> The podcast rapidly increased in popularity, with downloads rising from 12,000 to 2 million in two months.<ref name="NYT-May20">{{cite news |last=Lorenz |first=Taylor |authorlink=Taylor Lorenz |title=The 'Call Her Daddy' Feud: What Happened? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/style/call-her-daddy-podcast.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 19, 2020 |access-date=October 15, 2020 |archive-date=October 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018165318/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/style/call-her-daddy-podcast.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
=== Spotify (2021–presentsince 2021) ===
In 2021, she signed a three-year exclusive deal with [[Spotify]] worth $60 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=2021-06-June 15, 2021 |title=Spotify Clinches $60M-Plus Deal With Alex Cooper for 'Call Her Daddy' Podcast, Yanking It Away From Barstool |url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/spotify-call-her-daddy-alex-cooper-exclusive-1234996840/ |access-date=2023-11-November 22, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Beatriz Serrano writes "without Sofia, Alexandra decided to go for a ''Call Her Daddy'' where the second voice was always provided by her guests."<ref name=":1" /> Her podcast has 4.4 million followers on Spotify.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-20 |title=‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcast Host Alex Cooper Signs $100 Million Deal With SiriusXM |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-20/-call-her-daddy-podcast-host-alex-cooper-signs-100-million-deal-with-siriusxm?embedded-checkout=true |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
Since signing with the [[music streaming service]], she "has steadily grown in stature," according to ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'',<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Adler |first=Dan |date=November 9, 2023-11-09 |title=The Enrapturing Church of Alex Cooper and Call Her Daddy |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/11/the-enrapturing-church-of-alex-cooper-and-call-her-daddy |access-date=November 22, 2023-11-22 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref> which reported that "her show [is] an increasingly common forum for celebrity interviews and the leading archetype in a large ecosystem of podcasts centered on relationships and advice."<ref name=":0" />
 
In 2023, [[Spotify]]'s [[Chief executive officer|CEO]], [[Daniel Ek]], noted Cooper's podcast is driving engagement of younger women with the service, helping to drive its recent surge in year-over-year [[Active users|monthly active users]] and revenue by 27% and 11% respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=2023-07-July 25, 2023 |title=Spotify Eyes Younger-Skewing Podcasts As CEO Gives Shout-Out To 'Call Her Daddy', Mum On Archewell; Q2 Subscribers Jump, Losses Widen |url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/spotify-podcasts-call-her-daddy-alex-cooper-archewell-q2earnings-1235447293/ |access-date=2023-11-November 22, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
[[Spotify]]'s data show that guest appearances on Cooper's podcast's led to dramatic spikes in musician's streaming numbers.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=July 6, 2023 |title=Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' Podcast Brings Big Bump in Streams for Anitta, John Mayer, More |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/alex-cooper-call-her-daddy-podcast-bump-streams-anitta-1235662214/ |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Anitta (singer)|Anitta]]’s streams rose 155%, [[Madison Beer]]’s climbed 130%, [[John Legend]]'s 200%, and [[John Mayer]]'s 350%.<ref name=":2" />
 
In September 2023, she started The Unwell Network, a [[podcast]] [[Corporation|network]] to partner with [[Spotify]]’sSpotify’s enterprise platform, Megaphone, for the hosting and distribution of popular podcasts, signing [[Alix Earle]] and [[:simple:Madeline Argy|Madeline Argy]] for 'Hot Mess with Alix Earle' and 'Pretty Lonesome with Madeline Argy.'<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huston |first=Caitlin |date=2023-10-October 12, 2023 |title=Spotify Partners With Alex Cooper's The Unwell Network |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/spotify-alex-coopers-unwell-network-1235616686/ |access-date=2023-11-November 22, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=August 8, 2023-08-08 |title='Call Her Daddy' Host Alex Cooper Launches The Unwell Network, Inks Development Deals With Influencers Alix Earle and Madeline Argy |url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/alex-cooper-unwell-network-alix-earle-madeline-argy-1235689592/ |access-date=2023-11-November 22, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tingley |first=Anna |date=2023-09-September 14, 2023 |title=TikTok Star Alix Earle Announces Podcast 'Hot Mess' for Alex Cooper's Unwell Network (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/alix-earle-hot-mess-podcast-alex-cooper-unwell-network-1235723047/ |access-date=2023-11-November 22, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
On SeptSeptember 21, 2023, Earle debuted her first episode, landing 1st on The Podcast Charts, with Cooper in 2nd.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-September 26, 2023 |title=Alix Earle, Alex Cooper go 1-2 in Spotify podcast charts after teaming up at new media company |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/09/26/alix-earle-alex-cooper-hot-mess-call-her-daddy-top-spotify-podcast-charts/ |access-date=2023-11-November 22, 2023 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}</ref> On, October 2, 2023, Argy debuted her first episode, reaching the top 5 on The Podcast Charts within the week.
 
In August 2024, Cooper signed a $125 million, three-year deal with [[Sirius XM]] which is set to replace Spotify as her distribution and advertising partner.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maruf |first1=Ramishah |last2=Wagmeister |first2=Elizabeth |title=Alex Cooper’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast signs deal with SiriusXM for $125 million |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/20/business/alex-cooper-call-her-daddy-spotify-podcast/index.html |access-date=August 21, 2024 |publisher=CNN |date=August 20, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== Unwell Hydration ===
In November 2024, Cooper announced the launch of Unwell Hydration, a beverage line produced in partnership with [[Nestlé]] and aimed at women’s wellness. Introduced as an electrolyte-infused drink, it is scheduled to debut exclusively at [[Target Corporation|Target]] stores and online in the [[United States]] on January 1, 2025. According to the company’s announcement, the product—available in three flavours (Strawberry, Mango Citrus, and Orange Hibiscus)—contains over 700mg of electrolytes, B-complex vitamins, and green coffee extract. Cooper has stated that the drink was developed in response to a market she perceived as predominantly targeting men, with Unwell Hydration positioned as a more accessible option designed by women for women.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shafiq |first=Saman |title='Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper announces new drink 'designed specifically for women' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/12/05/call-her-daddy-alex-cooper-unwell-hydration/76797341007/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Daniels |first=Colin |date=2024-12-05 |title=Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper Launches Her First Product |url=https://www.adweek.com/commerce/call-her-daddys-alex-cooper-launches-her-first-product/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
Cooper discusses her personal life on her show, which includes having gone out with numerous well-known men.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
In 2023, Cooper became engaged to producer [[Matt Kaplan]]. They married on April 6th, 2024 in Riviera Maya, Mexico.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Handler |first1=Chelsea |date=2023-09-13 |title=Alexandra Cooper |work=Time Magazine |url=https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2023/6308463/alexandra-cooper/ |access-date=5 October 2023 |authorlink=Chelsea Handler}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Macon |first1=Alexandra |date=2024-04-24 |title=Inside Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan’s Intimate Beachside Wedding in Riviera Maya |work=Vogue |url=https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/alex-cooper-and-matthew-kaplan-wedding |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
 
In 2023, Cooper became engaged to producer [[Matt Kaplan]]. They married on April 6th6, 2024, in Riviera Maya, Mexico.<ref>{{cite news |last1name=Handler |first1=Chelsea |date=2023-09-13 |title=Alexandra Cooper |work=Time Magazine |url=https"://time.com/collection/time100-next-2023/6308463/alexandra-cooper/3" |access-date=5 October 2023 |authorlink=Chelsea Handler}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Macon |first1=Alexandra |date=2024-04-April 24, 2024 |title=Inside Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan’s Intimate Beachside Wedding in Riviera Maya |work=Vogue |url=https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/alex-cooper-and-matthew-kaplan-wedding |access-date=30 April 30, 2024}}</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://goterriers.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/alexandra-cooper/3465 Boston University Terriers bio]
 
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