# Sofia Franklyn’s book ‘Daddy Issues’ opens with alleged legal threat from Alex Cooper’s husband: sources

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
Sofia Franklyn’s memoir Daddy Issues, released November 10, alleges Alex Cooper and her husband Matt Kaplan tried to discredit the book and that Cooper’s husband sent a legal threat, while Franklyn also revisits her 2020 split from Cooper and suspicions about Cooper’s relationshi

## Intelligence Brief
Sofia Franklyn’s debut memoir, Daddy Issues, was released Tuesday, November 10, by Simon & Schuster, and alleged excerpts circulating online have already drawn responses from Alex Cooper and her husband, Matt Kaplan, according to E! News. Page Six reported that the book opens with an alleged legal threat from Cooper’s husband. E! News reported that Franklyn called out Cooper and Kaplan for trying to "discredit" memoir allegations. Us Weekly reported that Franklyn slammed Cooper’s past claims about their falling-out and involved Dave Portnoy.


The memoir chronicles Franklyn’s rise to fame, the launch of Call Her Daddy, and her viral falling out with co-host Alex Cooper, People.com reported. The two cofounded the sex and relationships podcast and became roommates and fast friends before everything came crashing down in 2020, when contract negotiations with Barstool Sports led to Franklyn’s exit from the show. Cooper continued Call Her Daddy, while Franklyn launched her own podcast, Sofia with an F, according to DeuxMoi World.


Among the reported revelations, Franklyn recounts a meeting at Portnoy’s apartment during contract renegotiations where interactions between Cooper and Portnoy left her questioning the nature of their relationship, recalling, "Jesus Christ, did they fuck or something?" according to DeuxMoi World. The outlet noted this appears to be the first time Franklyn has publicly addressed her own suspicions about Cooper and Portnoy.


People.com detailed additional claims from the book, including Franklyn’s account of three arrests, her allegation that she was date-raped after a drink with a promoter, and her claim that Cooper asked her to secretly photograph MLB star Noah Syndergaard at dinner, which later appeared on Busted Coverage. Franklyn also writes that a friend identified as Muji told her he wrote the "Gluck Gluck 9000" joke and had "basically pulled it fully from Black Twitter."


Franklyn’s book also covers her audition for Bravo’s Summer House after the professional breakup, which she discussed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on November 4, telling him she made it to the final round, People.com reported.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| DeuxMoi World | SOFIA FRANKLYN DETAILS ALEX COOPER AND DAVE PORTNOY SUSPICIONS IN NEW MEMOIR & RECOUNTS HER SIDE OF THE “CALL HER DADDY” SPLIT: Behind the fallout | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxOck9aMW4zY2R3NGsxdlNaV3Q0aERFMTZQYTlwdl9sLXI0V2l2a1VETGswNDRRQ3N4cDROT01yWjlUMWJ5Vnd3LWt2NmlRWXpjbVZoUXN2dTZ5NTMwR0pJd3Y2SV91d081SjE0SzZ4WVBYeGUwV3ZPU0FNVGhPNEk4T0h1bnJNNUVEQlp6b294ajBRV1VxOWxRNm9oazNXWjluQndZYXRKeWFKSndNNWJyakJGZlZqcXFnN1dDVDZQY1l5dG9mbGx5N0R5RC0xUVg2Ykx4VFNRajFzTXprS1hRS2NsbG9DLUt4?oc=5) |
| Us Weekly | Sofia Franklyn Slams Alex Cooper’s Past Claims About Their Falling-Out, Involves Dave Portnoy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQRjVnY2hxSlJxd3JzTG5fSW1hZVIteThSekNSVFUzcDIycHpJamtGTmIwQWkxLTExd3lzVHgxR0Rzc25aM2JJMFExSVpMMTctWXY3eV90dlhrUVVPaTF4N2g4OWgwbkp2QlUzSUljRnhrdGpVQlFQdjdUaG9DTmFMQ3Jra3RJWGFQQkRGcU96akhKMGlQUXFSTG85VVoyV2Nicms0SA?oc=5) |
| E! News | Sofia Franklyn Calls Out Alex Cooper & Matt Kaplan for Trying to "Discredit" Memoir Allegations | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOSFVGbFgzMVZaVGpHeWlydFNrWnV2N21pV1ZBRExPaHlIbG1VX25PRmdsamI0LWhFQW9CbXBNV1lMRmsxS0hIT25yczlsZnhKcjlOTFpfZVI4RmV6Y3RNaG5SLVRMRVM3ZUtWaTBWenEtRi1Na19TNHFESFh1elNSUXJJZi1WY3p1c3hjTVVudG1kRDFJZjN0OU83VkpKRlBmSUZOUWRuMDB6UQ?oc=5) |
| People.com | Sofia Franklyn’s Memoir ‘Daddy Issues’: The 6 Biggest Bombshells | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOd0ltaGxmSktMRnhkbzhkUldrakUzRl9VSHphZTRqeE5sam56eFoyVXBMenVjTlF1WV9US0F5VGxpbU5zY0hiazhtSWp3b3VfX0RDemh5NXVNdEw3NXlNOU9ESzFrVTJZSS1tV0l3OE5xMDUteEpOb2txVWFsZktQd2otSmtkQlJo?oc=5) |
| Page Six | Sofia Franklyn’s book ‘Daddy Issues’ opens with alleged legal threat from Alex Cooper’s husband: sources | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQQ0t6QUZGdkdNTVdCZ1VGMUluX2YyMGs5d0tUX3phcGZFNnk4QXFRT1BiT2RXMmlyUndUSUIwLVFwRl81aEdtNjR2Zmk1TS1rRkJJczNjenJ5TE42V3lqTHRta1RtZm1XYVQzS0pKNE9rUzNKbTFpemZoZnhNQTRINmxWREJ5eTNSOW10RU1mVFAxM3pITmhVUS1vTzlDRkJLb3VjTjNLd0ZoM29FR2RTZDFIanRQbVVGVVZoS3pRSWFQVDlmSnc?oc=5) |

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