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Sofia Franklyn’s book ‘Daddy Issues’ opens with alleged legal threat from Alex Cooper’s husband: sources
Sofia Franklyn’s memoir, “Daddy Issues”, opens with her account of an alleged legal threat from Matt Kaplan, husband of her former podcast partner Alex Cooper. Franklyn says she remains concerned about possible retaliation after publication, making the book’s release part of the continuing public rift between the former “Call Her Daddy” co-hosts.
The New York Times reported that Franklyn wrote Kaplan called her agent and said Cooper would sue over a story he considered false; representatives for Kaplan and Cooper’s company, Unwell, denied he discussed the claims or intended to sue. Franklyn also says people mentioned in the book are trying to discredit it, while the memoir is reportedly being considered for film or television. Franklyn and Cooper split professionally in 2020, after Cooper gained full ownership of the podcast’s intellectual property.
In short
- Franklyn’s memoir recounts an alleged threat to sue.
- Cooper and Kaplan’s company denies Kaplan discussed suing.
- The book is reportedly being considered for screen adaptation.
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The case for
Franklyn’s account deserves to be heard as her description of a consequential dispute, and including the alleged call may explain why she says she remains concerned about retaliation. A memoir is a legitimate place to recount one’s experience, while readers can judge the account alongside other available evidence.
The case against
Kaplan and Cooper’s representatives deny that he discussed the claims or intended to sue, and a disputed allegation should not be treated as established fact. People described in a memoir also have a legitimate interest in challenging claims they consider false and protecting their reputations through appropriate means.
Explained simply
Sofia Franklyn and Alex Cooper co-hosted Call Her Daddy, a podcast that became known for frank conversations about relationships and sex. They split professionally in 2020, and Cooper went on to retain full ownership of the show’s intellectual property.
The former co-hosts have since remained at the centre of a public dispute. Franklyn’s memoir revisits their relationship and the split, while Cooper is married to Matt Kaplan. The book has renewed attention on the rift and on how each side responds to claims about events behind the scenes.