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Craig Melvin presses Alix Earle about Alex Cooper feud in cringe TV interview: ‘What an odd question’

“She’s so uncomfortable just look at her body language,” one fan said of Earle’s interview.​”She’s so uncomfortable just look at her body language,” one fan said of Earle’s interview. 

Alix Earle awkwardly dodged questions about her feud with Alex Cooper in a cringe interview with “Today” host Craig Melvin.

“There’s been this back and forth between you and another internet personality, a podcaster as well. Seems to be a bit of online beef there,” Melvin began on Tuesday’s broadcast, referring to Cooper. “What’s actually happening? What’s really going on?”

Earle — who went on the talkshow to promote her new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover — looked visibly uncomfortable by the journalist bringing up their drama.

Alix Earle awkwardly dodged questions about her feud with Alex Cooper during her Tuesday appearance on “Today.” NBC/TODAY
Host Craig Melvin (seen above) pressed Earle about her “online beef” with the “Call Her Daddy” podcaster. NBC/TODAY

“You know, I’m trying to keep things pretty positive today. We don’t have that much time here, honestly. And also, it’s like, why ruin such a good day with something not so great?”

“But is there some sort of legitimate contentiousness, or has it all been exaggerated?” Melvin continued to press the 25-year-old.

“No, it’s exaggerated. I love everyone,” Earle responded with a sly look on her face.

After “Today” posted the interview clip on Instagram, fans immediately took to the comments section and called out the uncomfortable exchange.

“You know, I’m trying to keep things pretty positive today. We don’t have that much time here, honestly,” she responded, visibly uncomfortable. NBC/TODAY
But Melvin asked about the drama further, questioning whether it was “legitimate” or “exaggerated,” to which Earle slyly responded, “No, it’s exaggerated. I love everyone.” NBC/TODAY

“What an odd question. I Miss Kathy Lee,” one user wrote. “This is incredibly odd behavior coming from the Today show,” another added.

One fan said of Earle, “She’s so uncomfortable just look at her body language.”

But others defended Melvin’s questioning, as they want to get to the bottom of the drama, too.

Fans quickly took to Instagram and called out the cringe interview, with one writing, “She’s so uncomfortable just look at her body language.” NBC/TODAY
“This is incredibly odd behavior coming from the Today show,” another added. GC Images

“@craigmelvinnbc trying to give people what we want !!!!” one wrote. “Craig out here doing the Lords work 👏👏👏” another quipped.

Feud rumors between Earle and Cooper, 31, began swirling in February 2025 when the latter’s Unwell Network dropped Earle’s “Hot Mess” podcast.

The two blond beauties added fuel to the fire by posting passive aggressive social media posts about one another. But things came to a head last month when the “Call Her Daddy” podcast host called out Earle by name in a TikTok.

Speculation of a feud between Earle and Cooper (pictured above) began in February 2025 when the latter’s Unwell Network dropped Cooper’s podcast. Gotham
Last month, Cooper called out Earle by name in a TikTok video and slammed her “passive-aggressive re-posts and likes” on social media and urged her to come forward with her side of the story. fathercooper/TikTok

“Alix Earle, hey girl. … I’ve got to call you out here. You’re gonna need to get specific and just say what you’ve got to say about me. There’s no NDA. No one is stopping you.”

In the video, Cooper also urged Earle to “stop hiding behind other people” and blasted her “passive-aggressive re-posts and likes” on social media.

“Just say it yourself,” Cooper said. “Because I’m really tired of waking up and seeing you using this fake drama to distract from other s–t going on.

Earle commented on Cooper’s post, making it seem like she would soon air out their drama publicly. fathercooper/Tiktok
Earle continues to tease when she will finally air out her version of events. alixearle/TikTok

“Not interested,” she added. “I know what happened and so do you, so talk. Unless the fake narrative that you’re creating happens to be way more interesting than the truth. I have nothing to hide when it comes to you and me, so unless you actually have something to say, I’m out. This is over.”

Earle responded to the call out in the comments section of Cooper’s video, writing, “Okay on it!!” — but has yet to reveal her side of the story.

Several other social media personalities have been dragged into the drama, including Dave Portnoy and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, but Earle just keeps continuing to tease when she will finally air out the drama.

Alix Earle laughing in a white dress against a beach-themed backdrop.
Alix Earle awkwardly dodged questions about her feud with Alex Cooper during her Tuesday appearance on “Today.” NBC/TODAY
Craig Melvin and Alix Earle in a TV interview.
Host Craig Melvin (seen above) pressed Earle about her “online beef” with the “Call Her Daddy” podcaster. NBC/TODAY
Alix Earle in a white top.
“You know, I’m trying to keep things pretty positive today. We don’t have that much time here, honestly,” she responded, visibly uncomfortable. NBC/TODAY
Alix Earle smiling at an interview.
But Melvin asked about the drama further, questioning whether it was “legitimate” or “exaggerated,” to which Earle slyly responded, “No, it’s exaggerated. I love everyone.” NBC/TODAY
Alix Earle, Craig Melvin, and another male and female host sitting on stools during a television interview.
Fans quickly took to Instagram and called out the cringe interview, with one writing, “She’s so uncomfortable just look at her body language.” NBC/TODAY
Alix Earle walking with a Sports Illustrated magazine.
“This is incredibly odd behavior coming from the Today show,” another added. GC Images
Alex Cooper and Alix Earle attend an "Unwell" fan screening.
Speculation of a feud between Earle and Cooper (pictured above) began in February 2025 when the latter’s Unwell Network dropped Cooper’s podcast. Gotham
Alex Cooper smiling with a light blue top and black jacket.
Last month, Cooper called out Earle by name in a TikTok video and slammed her “passive-aggressive re-posts and likes” on social media and urged her to come forward with her side of the story. fathercooper/TikTok
Screenshot of an Alix Earle TikTok video showing her profile picture and text "Okay on it!!"
Earle commented on Cooper’s post, making it seem like she would soon air out their drama publicly. fathercooper/Tiktok
Alix Earle in bed looking at her phone, while a woman in a black top kneels beside her and another woman in a white star-print hoodie sits next to the bed.
Earle continues to tease when she will finally air out her version of events. alixearle/TikTok

 

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