{"id":12176,"date":"2026-05-02T18:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T18:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/former-bachelor-star-lauren-burnham-calls-out-alex-cooper-over-years-long-baby-mocking-feud\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T18:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T18:46:09","slug":"former-bachelor-star-lauren-burnham-calls-out-alex-cooper-over-years-long-baby-mocking-feud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/former-bachelor-star-lauren-burnham-calls-out-alex-cooper-over-years-long-baby-mocking-feud\/","title":{"rendered":"Former “Bachelor” Star Lauren Burnham Calls Out Alex Cooper Over Years\u2011Long Baby\u2011Mocking Feud"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a recent TikTok video, former reality\u2011TV personality Lauren Burnham\u2014known for her stint on The Bachelor<\/em>\u2014re\u2011ignited a controversy that began years ago when Call Her Daddy<\/em> host Alex Cooper repeatedly mocked the actress\u2019s unborn child. Burnham, who has four children with her husband Arie Luyendyk Jr., said she remains \u201cfurious\u201d over the podcast\u2019s segment that she says crossed the line from humor into harassment.<\/p>\n

The Origin of the Conflict<\/h2>\n

Lauren Burnham first made headlines in 2019 when her Instagram account for her then\u2011unborn daughter, Alessi, was used as fodder for a joke on Call Her Daddy<\/em>. Alex Cooper and then\u2011co\u2011host Sofia Franklyn turned the baby\u2019s profile into a recurring segment, mocking the couple\u2019s parenting choices and even suggesting that the parents were \u201cprostituting\u201d their daughter for money online. The segment was broadcast before Alessi was born and continued after her arrival, with the hosts making sexualized and inappropriate remarks about the child.<\/p>\n

Burnham initially considered legal action, citing the alleged child\u2011abuse accusations and the public humiliation of her family. However, she and Luyendyk decided to let the jokes \u201cblow over,\u201d hoping the controversy would fade. Instead, the segment persisted, becoming a staple of the podcast for months.<\/p>\n

The Podcast Segment That Sparked Outrage<\/h2>\n

In the 2019 clip that went viral, Franklyn mimicked Alessi\u2019s voice while Cooper joked that the parents were \u201cchild\u2011abusing\u201d by creating an Instagram account for a six\u2011month\u2011old. The hosts\u2019 remarks were not only insensitive but also potentially defamatory, as they implied that the couple was exploiting their child for financial gain.<\/p>\n

Burnham\u2019s frustration grew when the segment continued to air after Alessi\u2019s birth. She described the jokes as \u201csexualizing our child\u201d and \u201ctalking very inappropriately and disgustingly about her.\u201d The repeated mockery felt like a personal attack on her family\u2019s privacy and dignity.<\/p>\n

Legal Options and the Decision to Forgive<\/h2>\n

When faced with the possibility of a lawsuit, Burnham weighed the costs and benefits. A legal battle against a popular podcast host would be expensive, time\u2011consuming, and could bring unwanted media attention. She ultimately chose not to pursue litigation, hoping the \u201cjoking\u201d would eventually fade.<\/p>\n

Despite that decision, the segment\u2019s resurfacing on social media has reignited her anger. In her TikTok post, Burnham stated, \u201cMake fun of us, don\u2019t care. But they took it too far.\u201d She also highlighted the emotional toll the ongoing mockery has taken on her and her children.<\/p>\n

Why the Feud Still Matters Today<\/h2>\n

Burnham\u2019s story underscores the broader issue of how media personalities treat private individuals, especially children. The line between satire and harassment can be thin, and when a public platform is involved, the impact on<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a recent TikTok video, former reality\u2011TV personality Lauren Burnham\u2014known for her stint on The Bachelor \u2014re\u2011ignited a controversy that began years ago when Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper repeatedly mocked the actress\u2019s unborn child. Burnham, who has four children with her husband Arie Luyendyk…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12176"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12176\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}