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| Name: | Brett Cooper |
| Birthday: | October 12, 2001 (age 24 years), Born in Bellingham, Washington |
| Height: | 5'6" (168 cm) |
| Subscribers: | 1.69M |
| Views: | 161,900,420 |
| YouTube Revenue: | $161.9K - $809.5K |
| Videos: | 447 |
| Channel Created: | September 2011 |
Overview
Brett Cooper is an American conservative media personality, former actress, and host known for her commentary appealing to a Gen Z audience, having hosted “The Comments Section” at The Daily Wire and later launching The Brett Cooper Show before becoming a contributor for Fox News.
Latest News (Feb 11, 2026): Brett Cooper recently released new episodes of "The Brett Cooper Show" providing commentary on the 2026 Winter Olympics and the NFL Halftime Show. She remains active as an independent commentator and Fox News contributor, frequently uploading reaction videos to trending cultural and political events.
Early Life and Education
Brett Cooper was born on October 12, 2001, in Bellingham, Washington, and was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At the age of ten, she moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career in acting. Cooper was primarily homeschooled. At fifteen, she became legally emancipated due to her parents’ divorce and other family challenges. Cooper supported herself by working at Trader Joe’s. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a bachelor’s degree in English literature and also earned a minor in business from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
Acting Career Beginnings
Cooper began her career in the entertainment industry with roles in film and television. Her acting work includes appearances in productions like Parental Guidance and television shows such as Heathers and Shots Fired. For nearly a decade, she worked as an actress before transitioning into political commentary. During her acting career, she was a member of the SAG-AFTRA union.
Rise in Conservative Commentary
Cooper’s career took a significant turn when she began to engage in political commentary. She has written for the Foundation for Economic Education and served as an ambassador for PragerU and Turning Point USA. In March 2022, she joined The Daily Wire, a conservative media company, to host the YouTube channel “The Comments Section with Brett Cooper”. The show was developed to appeal to a Gen Z audience on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. “The Comments Section” featured Cooper reacting to and discussing pop culture and political topics.
Recent Career Developments
In December 2024, Brett Cooper announced her departure from The Daily Wire to pursue independent media ventures. Following her exit, she launched a new, self-titled YouTube channel, The Brett Cooper Show. In the summer of 2025, it was announced that Cooper had signed with Fox News as a contributor.
Personal Life
In October 2023, Cooper announced her engagement to Alex Tombul. The couple married in April 2024. They reside on a farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee. In May 2025, Cooper announced that they were expecting their first child, and their son was born in September of that year.