Chicks in the Office
Chicks in the Office

Alix Earle & Braxton Berrios Ex Swap? + Stella Lefty Plagiarism Allegations

September 10, 2026

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Alix Earle's Family Drama and Braxton Berrios's New Flame

The hosts of Chicks in the Office spent much of this episode unpacking the first season of Earl Meets World, the reality show following Alex Earle and her family. The show has drawn comparisons to early Keeping Up with the Kardashians—not for its polish, but for its willingness to put messy family dynamics on screen. The most compelling thread, according to the hosts, is the parental situation: TJ Earle had an affair with Ashley Depree (who was also the escort involved in the Eliot Spitzer scandal), and TJ's ex-wife Alyssa has somehow managed to coexist with the woman who helped blow up her marriage. "The amount of respect I have for Alyssa… to be able to put everything aside for her kids and her family and show up," one host said. "It is extremely rare. You're gonna have somebody go, 'Yeah, I'm gonna sit at a dinner table with my husband's mistress.'"

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **Show Open & Back-to-School Energy** - Fran and Ria kick off the post-Labor Day episode, discussing the weird feeling of fall starting and recapping their holiday weekends.
  • 2 (14:03) **Surviving Barstool Finale Recap** - The hosts break down the finale of *Surviving Barstool*, revealing Ron won and discussing the show's emotional aftermath for the cast.
  • 3 (25:03) **Future of Surviving Barstool & Reality TV Participation** - The conversation shifts to whether the show will return and the hosts' personal feelings about participating in reality games.
  • 4 (31:21) **The Braxton & Alex "Ex Swap" Drama** - The hosts dive into the rumors and photos of Braxton Berrios dating Maggie (Lando Norris's ex) while Alex Earle was seen with Lando Norris.
  • 5 (36:27) **Braxton & Alex's Relationship Breakdown** - The hosts analyze the core conflict from *Alex Earle's* show, focusing on the marriage timeline and Alex's personal struggles.
  • 6 (43:10) **The Earle Family Dynamic** - The hosts discuss the complex family relationships shown on the reality show, including TJ, Alyssa, and Ashley.
  • 7 (50:43) **The Alex Cooper Fallout** - The hosts address the "cliffhanger" from the show regarding Alex Earle's falling out with Alex Cooper.

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Show Notes

Weekend recaps (00:00-12:13). Surviving Barstool finale (13:14-27:38). Alix Earle & Braxton Berrios ex swap? + Earle Meets World recap (29:32-54:44). Phaedra Parks & CT Tamburello go red carpet official (55:43-57:19). Miley Cyrus puts out new song Bass Persuades (57:20-59:57). Stella Lefty facing backlash over plagiarism allegations (59:58-1:16:26). CITO LINKS > barstool.link/chicks-in-the-office.


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