Portnoy Reacts to LaPaglia Spilling His 'Tea'

Dave Portnoy has responded to Brianna LaPaglia's recent revelations, humorously noting that LaPaglia "spilled his tea." Portnoy, speaking in a TikTok video on April 15, 2026, acknowledged a text exchange with LaPaglia about her video. He also commented on her discussion concerning Alex Cooper's podcast network and its guests.

Portnoy detailed his past involvement in a situation where Grace O'Malley was considered for an interview on Cooper's network. He explained his agreement with Cooper to ensure LaPaglia would not be excluded if O'Malley appeared alone. Portnoy stated he acted to protect LaPaglia, as O'Malley ultimately did not agree to appear with her.

LaPaglia has been actively involved in the ongoing public discourse surrounding Alex Cooper and Alix Earle. She recently stated in a TikTok video that she had positive DMs with Cooper prior to learning about her alleged behavior. LaPaglia, who previously worked with O'Malley on a Barstool podcast, expressed that her view of Cooper shifted after hearing from Earle about past events.

Cooper, in her own TikTok video, addressed Earle directly, expressing frustration with perceived passive-aggressive online behavior. Cooper stated she was "tired of waking up" to Earle allegedly using "fake drama" for distraction. Cooper insisted there was no NDA preventing Earle from speaking and that she knew "what happened" between them.

LaPaglia re-entered the conversation by publicly supporting Earle. Cooper then called out LaPaglia, sharing alleged private messages and labeling her a "mean girl." LaPaglia retorted that Cooper's actions were "mean girl 101" and stemmed from a time before LaPaglia was aware of Cooper's alleged treatment of others. LaPaglia maintains that her narrative changed after discovering more about Cooper.