By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Published: 11:54 EST, 20 February 2026 | Updated: 11:57 EST, 20 February 2026
WWE star and internet personality Logan Paul has apologized for making social media sensation Alix Earle feel uncomfortable.
Paul interviewed the University of Miami graduate on the Fanatics Super Bowl Party carpet during Super Bowl week in San Francisco earlier this month.
However, the former YouTuber quickly landed himself in hot water when he asked Earle if she had won Dancing With The Stars, which sparked a sour reaction from the TikToker.
Earle competed on the latest season of the hit ABC show but failed to take the trophy home as she finished runner-up to Australian wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin.
But Paul has now insisted that he did not mean to intentionally offend Earle, claiming that his question was a 'mistake.'
'That was a f***ing mistake,' Paul insisted when asked by Barstool personality Brianna LaPaglia about 'trolling' Earle on his Impaulsive podcast.
Logan Paul admitted he owes Alix Earle an apology after 'trolling' her at a Super Bowl party
Paul claimed that he made a mistake when asking the TikToker about Dancing With The Stars
'I made such a mistake. I thought she won. I was like trapped. I was like, 'Oh f***.' Here I am thinking I'm complimenting her, like laying her up to be like, 'Yeah, I won!' And then, I was like, 'F***, she didn't win.'
'I felt so bad because you could tell in that moment she was...,' Paul added before trailing off as LaPaglia interjected, 'She was uncomfortable.'
'Yeah. Man, she gave us the grace of joining the podcast,' Paul continued.
'I can't believe she even sat down,' LaPaglia added.
'I owe her an apology,' Paul admitted. '[...] Look, I'm not a perfect human being, far from it.'
The incident stemmed from Earle's appearance on his podcast live from a red carpet event during Super Bowl week.
Paul suddenly asked her, 'Have you won Dancing With The Stars before?'
Visibly taken aback, Earle replied, 'No, I haven't. Thank you so much for rubbing it in.'
Earle attended the 2026 Fanatics Super Bowl Party in San Francisco earlier this month
The social media sensation competed in the latest season of Dancing With The Stars
His cohost Mike Majlak was bewildered as he asked Paul, 'Why would you say that?'
The 30-year-old replied, 'Look, I thought you should have won, so did my wife.' Earle replied in a small voice, 'Thank you.'
She wasn't the only one whom Paul appeared to offend during the special edition of his podcast as he found himself embroiled in a spat with NFL legend Tom Brady, who has sparked romance rumors with Earle.
During the same episode, Paul traded barbs with the seven-time Super Bowl winner over the upcoming Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Paul outlined his supposed athletic resume but Brady wasn't convinced quickly shutting down the suggestion that the wrestler's WWE experience would translate to the NFL.
'I'm actually a little worried for you,' Brady joked. 'You're a good athlete, but these guys are on another level. It's cute. I love WWE. It's very cute.
'But, honestly, this is like real football, real competition. Let's see if you can still bring it. I mean, we all had a great past.
'I won seven Super Bowls, You know what matters? This game, March 21, in Saudi, I'm glad you're going to be there and I'm glad you're finally going to participate in a competition that matters.'