Sofia Franklyn’s Memoir Opens With Alleged Legal Threat

Sofia Franklyn’s memoir begins with an account of an alleged legal threat tied to the book’s publication. Franklyn says Kaplan called her literary agent after learning she was writing about her history with Cooper, and threatened that Cooper would sue over the story. Franklyn says nothing further came of it. Representatives for Cooper and Kaplan’s company, Unwell, have said Kaplan did not discuss the book’s claims or a plan to sue with the agency.

In an interview ahead of the November 10 release, Franklyn said she worries that people discussed in the memoir may try to undermine her account. She also expressed concern that any retaliation could affect people close to her, including her husband and family. Franklyn said she feels more prepared than she did during the fallout from her split with Cooper in 2020.

The 240-page book covers Franklyn’s childhood, her move to New York, the creation of “Call Her Daddy” with Cooper, and their breakup. Franklyn describes the podcast’s behind-the-scenes work and says Cooper’s childhood friend Muji Fricke contributed material and warned her about tensions between the co-hosts. The memoir also revisits the contract dispute with Barstool Sports that preceded Cooper’s return to the show as its sole host.

Franklyn says revisiting the events brought her to tears, despite believing she had moved past them. The memoir is also being considered for a film or television adaptation, with its representation agency shopping the project to potential buyers.