Remember the days when the word ‘podcast’ was nothing more than an icon on your iPhone? Those days have been replaced by podcasts being the hot new thing that everyone can’t get enough of. People everywhere are enjoying listening to podcasts, resulting in podcasters becoming the newest type of Internet celebrity. Among them is Alexandra Cooper of the popular Barstool Sports podcast, Call Her Daddy. What started out as a lifestyle podcast turned into a female revolution and a global movement. Alex brings different celebrities to her show to talk to about taboo topics such as sex, drugs, and drama. While Alexandra is an open book on the podcast, there are still many things listeners don’t know about her. Keep reading to discover 10 things you didn’t know about Alexandra Cooper.
1. Alexandra Cooper is Not From New York
Despite what some people think, Alexandra Cooper is not a New Yorker. She is actually from Newtown, Pennsylvania, where she lived until she left for college at Boston University. Unlike NYC, Newtown is a small town with not much going on. Like many other people her age seeking to make their aspirations a reality, Cooper eventually moved to New York to pursue her dream career and find her passion.
2. She Dated Noah Syndergaard
In 2017, Cooper’s face started appearing all over the Internet when she was linked to professional baseball player, Noah Syndergaard. People wanted to know everything about the beautiful young woman who had been seen hanging out with Syndergaard. The two quickly became a regular presence at events, but after around a year of on-and-off dating, they decided to go their separate ways. Despite her ex’s high profile, Cooper never refers to him by name.
3. She Majored In Film And TV
Becoming a podcaster may seem like a strange career choice, but it wasn’t a spontaneous one for Alexandra Cooper. She has always been passionate about the media/entertainment world and majored in film and TV during her time at Boston University. Her enthusiasm for creating content and engaging with audiences has evidently followed her beyond her college coursework. Nowadays, it’s becoming increasingly rare for college graduates to find a job in the field they studied, so I’d say Alexandra Cooper is truly fortunate.
4. Call Her Daddy Wasn’t Her First Media Job
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It may be easy to see Alexandra Cooper’s success and think it came about overnight, but that is not the case. Before obtaining a job at Barstool Sports, Cooper worked for Dirty Water Media. According to the company’s website, “Dirty Water Media is Greater Boston’s most comprehensive source for what’s happening, trending, and being discussed in the New England nightlife, dining, music, fashion, entertainment, and sports scene with reviews, commentary, and breaking news updates from a talented team of writers and reporters.” She also briefly worked for a magazine in New York.
5. Her And Sofia Franklyn Came Up With The Idea For Call Her Daddy While On Vacation
Alexandra Cooper and her Call Her Daddy co-host, Sofia Franklyn, met through a mutual friend while they were on vacation in Texas. During the trip, they began having an open conversation about sex that drew quite a crowd. Several people then suggested the pair start a podcast, which they decided to do and recorded their first episode when they returned to New York.
6. She’s Also An Influencer
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Alexandra Cooper is not only on ‘Call Her Daddy.’ She uses other platforms to share her content, with YouTube and Instagram being the two main ones. Even though she has been M.I.A. on YouTube for a while now, her Instagram is still very much active. With a massive following of 2.3 million people, she posts regularly about her life and shares behind-the-scenes of her podcast.
7. Alexandra Cooper Quit Her Job To Become A Content Creator
Alexandra Cooper is no stranger to taking risks. After college, she moved to New York to find a job but soon realized that she wasn’t the type of person to take the conventional road in life. That’s why eventually she decided to quit her job to pursue a career as a full-time content creator. Initially, her idea was to make a name for herself through YouTube, but it was her podcast that ultimately skyrocketed her career.
8. Alex Had a Feud with Her Now Former Podcast Co-Host
As you maybe know, ‘Call Her Daddy’ wasn’t always led by one podcaster. At the beginning of the show, two ex-best friends Alex and Sofia co-hosted it together and their undeniable chemistry was the best part of the show. However, it all went downhill from there when Alex decided to accept the producer’s new terms and conditions, while Sofia wasn’t comfortable with them. That’s why ultimately, Sofia decided to quit and start her own podcast. And the rest is history.
9. She Signed a Sixty Million Dollar Contract with Spotify
Cooper’s podcast ‘Call Her Daddy’ is one of the most successful podcasts in the world. And the Spotify deal is proof of that. Because of her podcast’s global success, Alex now gets to collaborate with the world’s biggest streaming platform for the whooping amount of $60 million in total. This three-year-long deal is the biggest exclusive deal that Spotify has ever made with a woman-led podcast, making this a huge milestone for both Alex and other female podcasters.
10. Her Net Worth
Alex is living proof that hosting a podcast can be more than just a hobby. According to a source, Cooper’s net worth is approximately $98 million. That’s pretty impressive for someone so young. And thanks to her Spotify deal, she’s now one of the richest podcasters in the entrainment industry.
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