Yael Cohen is a Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist known for her work in raising awareness about cancer. She is the founder and CEO of the health organization Fuck Cancer, which aims to engage millennials on social media to promote early detection and prevention of the disease. Yael has been recognized for her contributions to philanthropy and business, being named among “12 people who are transforming philanthropy” by ‘The Globe and Mail’ and included in ‘Fast Company’s list of ‘100 Most Creative People in Business’. She has also been honored as one of ‘100 Most Powerful Women in Canada’ by ‘Women’s Executive Network’ and featured in several prestigious publications such as ‘Strategy’ and Oprah’s ‘SuperSoul 100’.
Quick Facts
- Canadian Celebrities Born In November
- Also Known As: Yael Cohen Braun
- Age: 37 Years, 37 Year Old Females
- Family:
- Spouse/Ex-: Scooter Braun (m. 2014)
- Mother: Diane Cohen
- Children: Jagger Joseph Braun, Levi Magnus Braun
- Born Country: South Africa
- Business Women
- Canadian Women
- Height: 5’7″ (170 cm), 5’7″ Females
- Ancestry: South African Canadian
- Notable Alumni: University Of British Columbia
- Education: University Of British Columbia
Rise to Stardom
Yael Cohen has gained recognition as one of the most creative and influential women in the business and philanthropy world. She has been featured in prestigious publications and has been in the spotlight due to her marriage to music manager Scooter Braun. Cohen has been seen with Braun’s high-profile clients on numerous occasions. However, it was the controversy surrounding the rights to Taylor Swift’s early albums that brought Cohen directly into the spotlight. In an Instagram post, she revealed the truth behind Swift’s claims and accusations against her husband.
Family & Personal Life
Yael Cohen was born on November 5, 1986, into a South African Jewish family in South Africa. Her parents later moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, where she was raised. Cohen attended Collingwood School in West Vancouver and earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of British Columbia in 2008. She began dating Scooter Braun and the couple got married on July 6, 2014, in Whistler, British Columbia. They announced their pregnancy on August 27, 2014, and welcomed their first child, Jagger Joseph Braun, on February 6, 2015, in Los Angeles. Their second son, Levi Magnus Braun, was born on November 29, 2016, and their third child, daughter Hart Violet Braun, was born on December 1, 2018.
Controversies & Scandals
Yael Cohen recently made headlines with an Instagram post on July 1, 2019, defending her husband, Scooter Braun, against Taylor Swift’s accusations. Swift had posted a letter on Tumblr on June 30, 2019, accusing Braun of bullying her throughout her career and claiming that he had acquired the rights to her first six albums without giving her the opportunity to buy them. While many celebrities in the music industry supported Swift, others, including Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, and Erik Logan, came to Braun’s defense. Scott Borchetta, the previous owner of Big Machine Label Group, also accused Swift of misrepresenting the truth and being the real bully.
Yael Cohen addressed the issue in her Instagram post, criticizing Taylor Swift for publicly airing her grievances and accusing her of bullying. Cohen mentioned that Swift had been given the opportunity to own her masters but chose not to. She also brought up Swift’s feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, stating that Swift hated Braun because “Kim caught her in a lie.” Cohen defended her husband, stating that he believed in Swift more than she believed in herself and urged her to love and believe in herself the way Braun does. Cohen also called on Swift to control her fans from bullying Braun and to leave their young children out of the situation. She concluded by stating that a phone call, not Tumblr, could resolve the issue.
Cohen’s post received support from celebrities such as Kendall Jenner, Jenna Dewan, Kacey Musgraves, and Demi Lovato. Despite offering to talk privately, it has been reported that Swift did not take Braun’s call.