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Scooter Braun shares if Taylor Swift ‘Vigilante S—‘ is about his ex
The post Scooter Braun shares if Taylor Swift 'Vigilante S—' is about his ex appeared first on ClutchPoints. Scooter Braun is setting the record straight on whether he believes he and his ex-wife were the inspiration behind Taylor Swift's song 'Vigilante S—.' The former music manager recently shared that the song found on Swift's 2022 Midnights album, which talks about a divorced couple, could not be about him and his ex-wife Yael Cohen because that's not how their relationship is. ''Cause me and Yael talk every day,' Braun shared on the July 17 episode of the Question Everything podcast. 'My ex-wife is one of my best friends. So, me and my ex-wife laugh at that stuff.' Braun and Cohen got divorced in 2022 and share three children together: Jagger, 9, Levi, 7, and Hart, 5. He shared that he has a beyond positive co-parenting experience with Cohen, whom he still considers family and not an ex. 'That's the mother of my children,' he said. 'That is my family for life. I have a tattoo on my finger that says 'same team' after my divorce because she and I are the same team for life. It's what we say to each other.' While it's been the rumor for several years that the song has a tie to their split, Braun debunked that allegation. 'Great strategy move,' Braun said, 'but no.' The song is about a woman seeking revenge and in the first lines of the record, Swift boldly shares her intentions. 'Draw the cat eye sharp enough to kill a man/You did some bad things, but I'm the worst of them/Sometimes, I wonder which one'll be your last lie/They say looks can kill and I might try,' she sings. If the song were about Cohen and Braun, the last line of the of verse two has the most direct hit at the former manager. 'She needed cold hard proof so I gave her some,' Taylor sings on the second verse of the Midnights song. 'She had the envelope, where you think she got it from? / Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride / Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife.' Braun is the co-owner of Gaming Organization 100 Thieves, which Swift seemingly alludes to in her last line of the second verse. Scooter Braun and Taylor Swift Tumultuous Relationship Swift and Braun have had a tumultuous relationship over the years after he bought the record label which originally owned her albums first six recordings, and sold them to Shamrock Capital in November 2020. The 14-time Grammy winner reportedly bought her masters for $360 million back in May. Shortly after the 'Cruel Summer' singer bought her masters back, a rumor spread that Braun is the one that helped in the sale. 'Contrary to a previous false report, there was no outside party who 'encouraged' this sale. All rightful credit for this opportunity should go to the partners at Shamrock Capital and Taylor's Nashville-based management team only,' the source told PEOPLE. 'Taylor now owns all of her music, and this moment finally happened in spite of Scooter Braun, not because of him.' In a handwritten note on her website, Swift shared her excitement for gaining ownership of her masters after years of wanting this moment. 'I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just a slideshow. A flashback sequence of all the times I daydreamed about, wished for, and prayed away for a chance to get to tell you this news. All the times I was thisssss close, reaching out for it, only for it to fall through. I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away. But that's all in the past now. I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening. I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made… now belongs to me.' Related: Ryan Russell's boyfriend Corey O'Brien shares hilarious relationship detail Related: 'Severance' star Tramell Tillman earns historic nomination Solve the daily Crossword
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Is Taylor Swift's Vigilante S**t About Scooter Braun's Divorce? Read On
Last Updated: Scooter Braun even revealed he has a tattoo on his finger that reads 'same team', calling Cohen his 'family for life.' Is Taylor Swift 's 2022 Midnights track Vigilante S— really about Scooter Braun and his divorce from former wife Yael Cohen? Well, according to Scooter himself, it's not. In a candid new interview on the Question Everything podcast with Danielle Robay, the music executive shot down the speculations that Swift's track was inspired by his split from former wife Yael Cohen. Elaborating on the reason behind why he thinks so, Scooter Braun said that his relationship with Yael is still rock-solid. He shared, 'My ex-wife is one of my best friends. We don't even call each other exes. That's like my partner, that's the mother of my children." Scooter even revealed he has a tattoo on his finger that reads 'same team", calling Cohen his 'family for life." He continued, 'She and I are on the same team for life. So no, I never thought that was about us. She never thought it was about us. Everyone else is kind of feeding into the fire… Great strategy move, but nah." In case you don't know, the buzz was all about Swift's lyrics. On the track, she sings, 'She needed cold hard proof, so I gave her some, she had the envelope, where do you think she got it from? Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride. Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife… Lately, she's been dressing for revenge." Swifties read between those lines, especially because of the timing. The song's release coincided with Scooter's divorce, which led fans to believe that Taylor wrote the song about befriending Yael Cohen. In the same chat, Braun also got candid about the impact of divorce on his life: 'No one in my family had ever been divorced," he said, adding that he had the pressure to maintain the image of a 'perfect life." He expressed, 'I thought that made me worthy of love… and it wasn't until our marriage came apart and I couldn't fix it, I felt like a failure." Scooter Braun also admitted that it wasn't the controversies involving Taylor Swift but losing his marriage that affected him the most. First Published: July 19, 2025, 17:39 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Scooter Braun addresses if Taylor Swift's revenge track 'Vigilante S---' is about him and his ex
Scooter Braun has seen the theories that Taylor Swift's Midnights revenge track "Vigilante S---" is about him. So is he shaking it off? When asked point-blank if the song's lyrics were about him and his ex-wife, Yael Cohen, Braun had an answer ready. "No, because I talk to Yael every day," Braun said on a new episode of the Question Everything podcast. "My ex-wife is one of my best friends, so me and my ex-wife laugh about that stuff. We don't even call each other 'ex.' That's, like, my partner. That's the mother of my children." In the track, which was released in October 2022, Swift sings, "She needed cold hard proof, so I gave her some / She had the envelope, where you think she got it from? / Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride / Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife / And she looks so pretty, driving in your Benz / Lately she's been dressing for revenge." Braun and Cohen, who share three children, separated in July 2021 and finalized their divorce in September 2022. Given the timing — and all of the previous drama between Swift and Braun over the ownership of Swift's masters that dominated headlines in 2019 — fans did what they do best and speculated that "Vigilante S---" must be about Braun. Swifties also hypothesized that another Midnights track, "Karma," referenced him. The singer has never confirmed whom either song is about, if anyone real. Later on the podcast, Braun insisted that he and Cohen are "family for life." "I have a tattoo on my finger that says 'same team' after my divorce because she and I are on the same team for life," he said. "That's what we say to each other. So no, I never thought that ["Vigilante S---"] was about us. She never thought it was about us, and everyone else kind of feeding into the fire — great strategy move, but, like, nah." After 23 years in the business, Braun announced he was retiring from music management in June 2024. At the time, the entrepreneur and record executive said he was stepping back to focus on his position as CEO of HYBE America and on his family. The news came after he unofficially stepped back the previous year from managing top artists such as Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, both of whom helped kick-start his career in the late 2000s. As for Swift, the saga over the ownership of the masters of her music reached a stunning conclusion in May, when the Tortured Poets Department singer revealed that she had bought back her first six albums. Posting a photo of herself surrounded by the vinyl editions of the records, she wrote, "You belong with me." She then published a lengthy letter on her official website in which she stated, "All the music I've ever me." A representative for Braun sent a statement from him to Entertainment Weekly at the time. It read: "I am happy for her." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
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6 days ago
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Scooter Braun addresses if Taylor Swift's revenge track 'Vigilante S---' is about him and his ex
So is he shaking it off? Scooter Braun has seen the theories that Taylor Swift's Midnights revenge track "Vigilante S---" is about him. So is he shaking it off? When asked point-blank if the song's lyrics were about him and his ex-wife, Yael Cohen, Braun had an answer ready. "No, because I talk to Yael every day," Braun said on a new episode of the Question Everything podcast. "My ex-wife is one of my best friends, so me and my ex-wife laugh about that stuff. We don't even call each other 'ex.' That's, like, my partner. That's the mother of my children." In the track, which was released in October 2022, Swift sings, "She needed cold hard proof, so I gave her some / She had the envelope, where you think she got it from? / Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride / Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife / And she looks so pretty, driving in your Benz / Lately she's been dressing for revenge." Braun and Cohen, who share three children, separated in July 2021 and finalized their divorce in September 2022. Given the timing — and all of the previous drama between Swift and Braun over the ownership of Swift's masters that dominated headlines in 2019 — fans did what they do best and speculated that "Vigilante S---" must be about Braun. Swifties also hypothesized that another Midnights track, "Karma," referenced him. The singer has never confirmed whom either song is about, if anyone real. Later on the podcast, Braun insisted that he and Cohen are "family for life." "I have a tattoo on my finger that says 'same team' after my divorce because she and I are on the same team for life," he said. "That's what we say to each other. So no, I never thought that ["Vigilante S---"] was about us. She never thought it was about us, and everyone else kind of feeding into the fire — great strategy move, but, like, nah." After 23 years in the business, Braun announced he was retiring from music management in June 2024. At the time, the entrepreneur and record executive said he was stepping back to focus on his position as CEO of HYBE America and on his family. The news came after he unofficially stepped back the previous year from managing top artists such as Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, both of whom helped kick-start his career in the late 2000s. As for Swift, the saga over the ownership of the masters of her music reached a stunning conclusion in May, when the Tortured Poets Department singer revealed that she had bought back her first six albums. Posting a photo of herself surrounded by the vinyl editions of the records, she wrote, "You belong with me." She then published a lengthy letter on her official website in which she stated, "All the music I've ever me." A representative for Braun sent a statement from him to Entertainment Weekly at the time. It read: "I am happy for her." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
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Scooter Braun Addresses Taylor Swift's Vigilante S— Song Rumor
Curious about what Scooter Braun thinks of Taylor Swift's 'Vigilante S—' song, and whether the lyrics are about him? For years, speculation about Swift's pointed 2022 track has fueled debate among fans, especially since the song debuted while Braun finalized his divorce from Yael Cohen. Now, Braun has finally broken his silence, addressing the lingering rumors surrounding the vigilante song and its alleged connection to his personal life. What did Scooter Braun say about Taylor Swift? In a new episode of the QUESTION EVERYTHING podcast, Braun, 44, clarified that he never believed Swift wrote 'Vigilante S—' about him or his 2022 divorce. 'No, because I talk to Yael every day,' Braun shared with host Danielle Robay, emphasizing that he and Cohen remain close. 'My ex-wife is one of my best friends, so me and my ex-wife laugh about that stuff. We don't even call each other ex. That's like my partner, that's the mother of my children,' he shared. Braun even revealed he has a tattoo on his finger that reads 'same team,' symbolizing their lifelong bond. 'She and I are on the same team for life,' he said. For the unversed, the vigilante song contains lines that fans quickly linked to Braun's personal life. 'She needed cold hard proof so I gave her some, she had the envelope, where you think she got it from? Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride. Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife,' the lyrics read. With the track's release coinciding with his divorce, many interpreted the lyrics as Swift siding with Cohen. They also believed she was throwing shade at Braun. However, Braun dismissed those assumptions, explaining that what truly impacted him wasn't the music industry drama but his marriage ending. 'So having the perfect career, the perfect wife, the perfect life, the kids, the success, I thought that made me worthy of love,' he reflected. 'It wasn't until our marriage came apart and I couldn't fix it. I felt like a failure because I didn't have a foundation.' The rift between Scooter Braun and Taylor Swift began in 2019. It was when Braun's company, Ithaca Holdings, acquired Big Machine Label Group, granting him ownership of Swift's first six albums. The move sparked a highly publicized feud, which later led Swift to re-record her early music to regain control. Originally reported by Harshika Bhatia on ComingSoon. The post Scooter Braun Addresses Taylor Swift's Vigilante S— Song Rumor appeared first on Mandatory. Solve the daily Crossword
