Braun addressed the rumors while also giving Swift and her fans props for the "marketing strategy" behind them.

Swifties speculated that “Vigilante Shit” was pointed toward the former music manager, who had finalized his divorce with Yael in September 2022, a month before Taylor’s 10th album, Midnights, dropped. According to court docs obtained by Us Weekly, the former couple agreed to split assets with Scooter paying child support.

The song's timing — it came out right after Braun and Cohen wrapped up their divorce — made many fans think Swift was hinting at Braun and what was going on in his life. Braun denied any link between the song and his personal life. He said he has a good co-parenting bond with Cohen and stressed that they still respect each other.