Alex Cooper: Sirius Star Rising, Unwell Deals, and Bachelor Buzz

Alex Cooper BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Alex Cooper is experiencing a massive moment in both business and pop culture, and almost every major entertainment outlet is writing about her this week. SiriusXM insiders tell RadarOnline that Alex Cooper, at 31, is basically being dubbed the future of the network, with executives reportedly grooming her to take over Howard Stern's legacy as their top priority. The energy at SiriusXM is described as all about Alex—her brand is being built harder and faster than anyone else’s, while Howard’s contract renewal is in question and his show’s relevance appears to be fading. The rumors swirling around Stern supposedly include not just a contract dispute but also his reported frustration over how much time and money SiriusXM is spending to promote Cooper and *Call Her Daddy*. The Daily Mail and The Blast are breathlessly reporting a behind-the-scenes battle, with sources pointing out that even Howard’s staff could jump ship for Alex if she offers them work—further proof of her rising star status at Sirius. Business activity is also making headlines, with Fortune profiling Cooper’s Unwell Network after it just played a key role in facilitating an $8 million seed round for the fashion tech startup Phia, co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni and backed by such names as Hailey Bieber and Kris Jenner. Unwell not only boosts startups but is now seen as a deal-making force in women-led ventures and influencer podcast business, amplifying Cooper’s cachet far outside traditional media circles. Her $125 million SiriusXM contract is mentioned repeatedly in industry news as a benchmark for podcasting success—second only to Joe Rogan’s deal for sheer dollar value, according to Marketing Week. Social media has erupted in speculation after Cooper posted a cryptic Instagram video cutting into a “Season 30” cake filled with pink icing and captioned with a rose emoji. Us Weekly and fans on Bachelor forums immediately theorized she might be announcing a hosting role or some major tie-in with ABC’s upcoming 30th season of The Bachelor, although Cooper herself was quick to shoot down pregnancy rumors in the comments, leaving her exact plans a mystery. There is no shortage of drama in Cooper’s orbit. Following Alix Earle’s exit from Cooper's Unwell Network—just months after launching the Hot Mess podcast—BFF’s podcast hosts Josh Richards and Brianna Chickenfry called it the biggest news in podcasting right now. Rumors persist about a business and personal feud between Earle and Cooper, with some sources telling Us Weekly that their friendship is over. Dave Portnoy, meanwhile, has trolled Cooper on Instagram, adding more fuel to the podcast drama fire, though neither principal has commented publicly on the network shakeup or Earle’s pivot to invest in a new alcohol brand. And Cooper herself is leaning into her legacy with the Call Her Alex docuseries now streaming on Hulu, reflecting candidly on the fallout with for This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.