Matt Kaplan, husband Alex Cooperaccused of “regularly yelling at the Call Her Daddy host’s staff.
According to a shocking Bloomberg article published on Monday, people involved with Unwell Network, the production company owned by the couple, say there has been an ongoing dispute between Kaplan and staff.
As Co-CEO of Trending Media, Kaplan oversees day-to-day operations while Cooper Focusing on Call Her Daddy, he was allegedly “known for yelling at staff on a regular basis.”
Some employees reportedly threatened to leave during filming and live tours.
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Matt Kaplan’s warning to employees
According to Bloomberg, an eyewitness said Kaplan berated staff members at Cooper’s new program, the Unfit Winter Games, and threatened to hinder their chances of participating in the Winter Games. Hollywood If they made a mistake, one veteran crew member reportedly broke down in tears.
The crew reportedly filed a formal complaint with leadership, saying they would resign if Kaplan did not improve his behavior.
While most of the alleged incidents occurred out of public view, during the live tour of Cooper’s 2025 documentary “Call Her Alex,” a production manager threatened to quit. Kaplan Attribute this situation to a heavy work schedule.
Still, a source told Bloomberg that the manager’s meltdown was caused by Kaplan yelling and using profanity at employees.
Kaplan’s alleged behavior follows Cooper’s statement in a 2025 Marie Claire interview, in which she said her door was “always open” and that she wanted to create a “very positive and safe” atmosphere for her young employees as their young employees. CEO.
Who is Matt Kaplan?
Kaplan is a producer who began his career at CBS immediately after college, working his way up from intern to director of digital development.
A graduate of Columbia University, he founded Chapter One Films in 2013 and later served as President of Awesomeness Films from 2015 to 2017.
After leaving the company, Kaplan went on to found Ace Entertainment, which was recognized for producing To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and its sequels.
