Brianna LaPaglia and Alex Cooper Feud Involves Dave Portnoy Comments
Dave Portnoy publicly backed Brianna LaPaglia in her ongoing conflict with Alex Cooper. LaPaglia expressed her discontent with Cooper's treatment of her and Grace O'Malley, while Portnoy provided details on the situation through social media.
Photo: Jason Ayers / UnsplashDave Portnoy addressed the ongoing conflict between Brianna LaPaglia and Alex Cooper on Wednesday. LaPaglia stated on Instagram that she does not like Cooper because Cooper allegedly told Portnoy that she did not care about LaPaglia and Grace O'Malley. In a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, Portnoy corroborated LaPaglia's claims about Cooper.
He described how Cooper attempted to interview O'Malley in 2024 regarding her fallout with LaPaglia. Portnoy advised Cooper against conducting the interview alone due to criticism directed at LaPaglia from social media users. Portnoy suggested that Cooper interview both O'Malley and LaPaglia, but O'Malley refused, leading to the cancellation of the interview.
Additionally, Cooper signed O'Malley's podcast, Disgraceful, to her Unwell Network. Portnoy, who described himself as a fan of both Cooper and LaPaglia as well as Alix Earle, said LaPaglia's dislike of Cooper stems from the handling of the O'Malley situation and Unwell Network. On Tuesday, Cooper called out LaPaglia on Instagram for referring to her as a mean girl.
LaPaglia defended Earle against Cooper on Instagram Stories, stating that Earle described Cooper as a very mean person. Cooper also posted a TikTok rant on Monday, urging Earle to address her grievances directly instead of using passive-aggressive reposts. Earle acknowledged Cooper's video but has not yet aired her grievances publicly.
Story Timeline
5 events- 2026-04-16
Dave Portnoy supported Brianna LaPaglia in her conflict with Alex Cooper.
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Portnoy posted a video on TikTok corroborating LaPaglia's claim about Cooper.
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Alex Cooper called out LaPaglia on Instagram for referring to her as a mean girl.
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Cooper posted a TikTok rant urging Earle to address her grievances directly.
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LaPaglia stated that from what Earle told her, Cooper is a very mean person.
1 sourceBrianna LaPaglia
Potential Impact
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The ongoing conflict may affect the public perception of both Cooper and LaPaglia.
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The situation could influence future collaborations within the Unwell Network.
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The exchanges reflect professional rivalries in podcasting, where past decisions like signing talent lead to understandable tensions among friends.
- Lede misdirectionnotable“TITLE: Brianna LaPaglia and Alex Cooper Feud Involves Dave Portnoy's Comments on Podcast Dispute”centers on Portnoy's role over the actual interpersonal feudThe headline leads with who shared, posted, or reacted to the event rather than the substantive event itself — burying the actual news behind the messenger.
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