Sofia Franklyn is an American podcaster, media personality, entrepreneur, and author who is known for her honest conversations on relationships, sex, money, and her own life experiences. Franklyn first earned national notoriety as co-creator and co-host of Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper.
Following their highly publicized breakup in 2020, she started her own podcast, Sofia with an F, which has become a multi-year independent media company. 2026 saw Franklyn embark on a new chapter with her marriage and the publishing of her debut memoir, Daddy Issues.
| Net Worth: | $2 Million |
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| Real Name: | Sofia Franklyn |
| Birth Date: | July 20, 1992 |
| Age (as of 2026): | 34 Years |
| Birth Place: | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
| Height: | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Parents: | – |
| Husband: | John Messamore |
Early Life
Sofia Franklyn was born on 20th July, 1992, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is 34 years old as of 2026. She grew up mainly with her mother, an immigrant who worked in real estate. Franklyn has spoken about her childhood with financial worries and how they shaped her passionate desire for financial independence.
She has also spoken of being attracted to literature and artistic topics at school. Franklyn earned a degree in economics from the University of Utah after attending community college. She has emphasized that economics was not her first love.
Sofia Franklyn picked the course because she thought it would be more financially secure than writing or English. She graduated, worked at Morgan Stanley, and finally relocated to New York City. She later said she made around $52,000 a year before podcasting revolutionized her career.
Family
Franklyn has kept a quite quiet family life. Paola Franco, her mother, has had a big role in her public conversations about children and money values. Franklyn also has a younger brother called Lucas. She has discussed her childhood and family experiences in interviews, but little is known about her extended family.
Career
Sofia Franklyn’s media career took off in 2018 when she and Alex Cooper established the Call Her Daddy. The two began the podcast as roommates and friends in New York. The show’s candid conversations about dating and sex immediately drew a significant following, and in the wake of the show’s meteoric rise, the couple was signed by Barstool Sports.
The podcast became one of the signature broadcasts of the early podcast boom. Franklyn and Cooper reportedly got large incentives when downloads and product sales soared. Their relationship later went sour during contract discussions with Barstool.
Sofia Franklyn had refused an offer that Cooper had accepted, which ended their business collaboration and Franklyn’s role on the show in 2020. Franklyn introduced Sofia in October 2020 with a “F. The podcast premiered at No. 1 on Apple’s podcast list across the board and granted her total creative authority.
The show grew from dating and sex to include issues around money, mental health, celebrity culture, relationships, and personal growth. It’s still happening in 2026 and has grown a healthy following. Franklyn is also ready to launch her first book, Daddy Issues, Simon & Schuster Release on 10th November, 2026.
Private Life
Sofia Franklyn is married to John Messamore. They started dating in September 2024 after meeting through matchmaking agency Maclynn International. Their relationship was secret, and later Franklyn described Messamore as someone who made her feel safe and understood.
They became engaged in August 2025 while on a trip to Provence, France. The couple married in a legal ceremony on July 31, 2026, and celebrated with family and friends in Villa Pizzo in Lake Como, Italy, on Aug. 2. Since then, Franklyn has spoken about their marriage and honeymoon on Sofia with an F, giving viewers a little insight into their lives together.
Sofia Franklyn was previously in a relationship with Peter Nelson, the former HBO Sports executive known to Call Her Daddy listeners as “Suitman.” Their connection became part of the public story about the 2020 podcast debate. Franklyn later denied reports that Nelson held sway over her professional choices. The two eventually split up.
Franklyn is interested in podcasting, writing, fashion, wellness, relationships, and personal finance. She’s spoken of meditation, Pilates, vocal exercises, skin care, and maintaining her day somewhat regimented. Her public work remains a mix of entertainment, personal counsel, and genuine discourse.
Social Media
Franklyn has active accounts on Instagram, TikTok, X, and Threads with the pseudonym @sofiafranklyn. Her Instagram account had almost 610,000 followers in August 2026. She is also a significant presence on TikTok, with public tracking data showing more than 660,000 followers. She uses these media to promote her podcast, memoir, lifestyle projects, and personal updates.
Sofia Franklyn’s Net Worth
Sofia Franklyn’s net worth is not officially published. As of August 2026, Celebrity Net Worth assessed her net worth to be at $2 million, although this is an estimate, not a verifiable financial disclosure. Her early Call Her Daddy earnings reportedly ballooned from a $75,000 annual salary to even larger earnings via bonuses and products.
Her independent Sofia with an F business has given her more control over advertising and sponsorship earnings since. She has another commercial chance coming up with the Daddy Issues memoir, though it’s not publicly known how much she was paid to publish it.
