Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper Leaves UTA, CAA Talks
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Alex Cooper, host of Call Her Daddy, is in advanced talks to join the talent agency CAA after departing from UTA, though no deal has been finalized yet.
- Cooper's exit from UTA follows several controversies, including public feuds involving UTA-represented individuals and criticism directed at her spouse Matt Kaplan's management style at Unwell Media.
- Despite the turbulence, Cooper and Kaplan’s company, Unwell Media, secured a $125 million deal with SiriusXM for 2024 and recently received significant investment from industry figures Patrick Whitesell and Jason Lublin.
- Unwell Media, boasting 100 million followers and a network of over a dozen podcasts, is expanding its reach, particularly focusing on growing its YouTube presence, contributing to a $500 million company valuation.
- The agency shift underscores the importance of strong representation in the entertainment industry, especially when backed by substantial financial success.
