More than two years after Taylor Swift released her critically acclaimed Midnights album, one track still has fans buzzing — and pointing fingers. But Scooter Braun, the music mogul often linked to Swift’s biting lyrics, has finally broken his silence about the long-suspected connection between the singer’s song “Vigilante S—“ and the end of his marriage to entrepreneur Yael Cohen.

And according to Braun? The rumors are all wrong.

In a rare and candid conversation on Danielle Robay’s podcast QUESTION EVERYTHING, Braun, 44, said he’s never believed the song was about him — and neither does Cohen, 38, the mother of his three children and, as he describes her, “my partner for life.”

“We Just Laugh About It”

“No, because I talk to Yael every day,” Braun said when asked directly about the speculation surrounding Vigilante S—, a track widely viewed as one of Swift’s most vengeful in tone. “My ex-wife is one of my best friends, so me and my ex-wife laugh about that stuff.”

He emphasized that their post-divorce relationship remains strong and mutually respectful — something rare in the world of high-profile celebrity splits.

“We don’t even call each other ex,” he continued. “That’s like my partner. That’s the mother of my children. She’s family for life.”

And he means it literally. Braun even got a tattoo after their divorce that reads “same team” — a permanent reminder of their commitment to co-parenting and staying united despite no longer being married. “She and I are on the same team for life,” he said. “That’s what we say to each other.”

As for the fan-fueled narratives suggesting the song reflects Swift’s alleged alliance with Cohen in the wake of their divorce?

“Everyone else kind of feeding into the fire — great strategy move, but nah,” Braun said, brushing off the connection with a mix of humor and realism.

The Lyrics That Sparked the Fire

The speculation didn’t come from nowhere. “Vigilante S—” — track eight on Swift’s Midnights album — raised eyebrows with its pointed lyrics:

“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.”

Given that Swift and Braun have been at the center of a years-long public feud over the ownership of her master recordings, the release of this track just months after Braun’s divorce was finalized sent Swifties (and tabloids) into a frenzy.

Social media exploded with theories that Swift had befriended Cohen behind the scenes — maybe even helped her during the divorce — all while using her music as a final, stiletto-sharp jab.

But Braun insists the narrative doesn’t hold water. And as for Cohen? According to him, she was never bothered by it either.

More Than Music: What the Divorce Really Meant

While he was quick to dismiss the song rumors, Braun did open up in a vulnerable way about how deeply his divorce affected him — far more than any media storm or industry drama ever could.

“No one in my family had ever been divorced,” Braun shared. “And at that time, I had built up this foundation of ‘Scooter’ — because I didn’t think ‘Scott’ was strong enough.”

The comment refers to his given name, Scott Braun — and the persona he created to succeed in the high-pressure world of music management. Over the years, Braun has built one of the most powerful portfolios in entertainment, working with Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato, among others.

But behind the scenes, he said, he had tied his self-worth to an idealized version of his life.

“So having the perfect career, the perfect wife, the perfect life, the kids, the success — I thought that made me worthy of love,” he explained. “And it wasn’t until our marriage came apart and I couldn’t fix it that I felt like a failure, because I didn’t have a foundation.”

It’s an unexpectedly raw admission from someone more often portrayed as the suit behind the stars. But Braun credits the experience with helping him grow not just personally, but emotionally.

“It was the greatest thing that ever happened to me,” he said. “The ups and downs of artist life, the Taylor stuff — none of that actually affected me. Losing my marriage affected me.”

Looking Ahead, Letting Go

Whether fans continue to link Vigilante S— to Braun or not, one thing is clear: he’s moved on.

His tone throughout the interview was one of reflection, not retaliation. And while he didn’t address Swift directly beyond denying the song’s link to his personal life, the message was unmistakable: real life is more complex than any three-minute track.

Still, Swift’s fans are unlikely to stop dissecting lyrics anytime soon — and with Swift known for embedding cryptic clues and easter eggs into her songs, interpretations will always be part of the experience. But Braun’s comments serve as a reminder that not every story is quite what it seems — and that behind public personas, there are people navigating real relationships and real heartbreak.

Final Thoughts

Scooter Braun’s remarks about Vigilante S— might not change minds across Swift Nation, but they reveal a different side of a figure long painted as a music industry villain.

At the heart of it is a man who says he learned what really matters not through fame, fortune, or feud — but through a personal loss that redefined him.

And that’s the story he’s choosing to tell.