Yael Cohen Braun

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Yael Cohen Braun (née Cohen; born 4 November 1986) is a South African-born Canadian health activist.^[1][2] The former wife of Scooter Braun, she is the founder of the organization "Fuck Cancer", a nonprofit charity.^[3]

Yael Cohen Braun
Cohen Braun in 2012
Born	Yael Cohen (1986-11-04) 4 November 1986 (age 38) South Africa
Nationality	Canadian
Education	University of British Columbia
Occupation	Activist
Years active	2009–present
Spouse	Scooter Braun ​ ​ (m. 2014; div. 2022)​
Children	3

Early life

Yael Cohen was born in South Africa to a Jewish family.^[4][5] In 1994, the family moved to Canada.^[6] She attended the University of British Columbia to study political science.^[7]

Career

Cohen organized Fuck Cancer in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.^[8][9] Fuck Cancer encourages millennials to have a conversation about early cancer detection.^[10] In 2016, Fuck Cancer collaborated with jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher to support cancer victims.^[11][12]

Personal life

In 2013, Cohen began a relationship with music manager Scooter Braun. The pair got married on July 6, 2014.^[13][14] They have three children.^[15][16][17] She and Scooter Braun held a fundraiser for Kamala Harris during the 2020 Democratic primaries.^[18] In July 2021, it was reported that the couple had separated^[19] and that Braun had filed for divorce.^[20] The divorce was finalized in September 2022.^[21]