We read Sofia Franklyn’s memoir about her falling out with Alex Cooper so you don’t have to

Cosmopolitan has published an article analyzing the key disclosures in Sofia Franklyn’s newly released memoir, ‘Daddy Issues,’ which centers on her highly publicized falling out with Alex Cooper, her former co-host on the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast. The coverage identifies six specific ‘bombshells’ detailed in the book, framing them as the most significant revelations about the dissolution of their professional and personal partnership. The article serves as a guide for readers who want the core takeaways without reading the full manuscript, summarizing the narrative Franklyn presents regarding the contract negotiations, creative control disputes, and interpersonal dynamics that led to the split.

The Cosmopolitan piece is the sole source driving this trend, positioning the outlet as the primary curator of the memoir’s most talked-about passages. By structuring the coverage around a numbered list of ‘biggest bombshells,’ the publication highlights the aspects of Franklyn’s account that are generating the most discussion, though the coverage does not quote extensively from the memoir itself nor does it include a response from Cooper or her representatives. The article’s focus remains on distilling Franklyn’s perspective as presented in the book.

The context for this coverage stems from the 2020 departure of Franklyn from ‘Call Her Daddy,’ a podcast that became a cultural phenomenon under the Barstool Sports banner before moving to Spotify in a high-value licensing deal. At the time, the split played out publicly amid contract disputes and competing narratives about ownership and creative direction. Franklyn subsequently launched her own show, ‘Sofia with an F,’ while Cooper retained the original brand and expanded it into a media empire. The memoir revisits this history from Franklyn’s vantage point years after the initial headlines faded.

Going forward, the coverage suggests attention will center on whether Cooper or her team issues any public response to the specific claims outlined in the memoir, and whether additional outlets pick up the ‘bombshells’ identified by Cosmopolitan for further analysis. The article does not indicate any upcoming interviews, legal actions, or promotional events tied to the book’s release, leaving the next phase of public discourse dependent on organic reaction and potential follow-up reporting.