Brett Cooper (commentator)

Brett Cooper
Cooper in 2024
Born (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001
Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Occupations
  • Political commentator
  • actress
OrganizationFox News
Spouse
Alex Tombul
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(m. 2024)​
Children1
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2024–present
Genres
Subscribers1.69 million
Views164 million
Last updated: February 17, 2026
Websitebrettcooper.com

Brett Tombul (née Cooper; born October 12, 2001) is an American conservative political commentator and actress. She hosted the YouTube channel The Comments Section with Brett Cooper, produced by The Daily Wire, from March 2022 until December 2024. Since January 2025, she hosts The Brett Cooper Show, produced independently on her new channel. Cooper is also a contributor to Fox News and its sister channels, having signed with them in summer 2025.

Early life and education

Cooper was born on October 12, 2001,[1] in Bellingham, Washington.[2] She has Dutch ancestry.[3] She was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 2007, one of her older twin brothers died from cardiac arrest during rowing practice at McCallie School.[4] When she was ten years of age, she relocated to Los Angeles, California, where she began to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.[5][6]

Cooper was homeschooled for most of her childhood. At fifteen years of age, she emancipated herself, owing to her parents' divorce and her older brother's drug addiction and schizophrenia diagnosis; she hired her own lawyer and supported herself by working at Trader Joe's.[7][8] She studied at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), graduating with an undergraduate degree in English literature. She also obtained a minor in business from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.[9]

Career

Early work (2012–2022)

For almost ten years, Cooper had roles in the entertainment industry.[10] She participated in films and television series. She first gained attention as a UCLA student who criticized COVID lockdowns.[11]

As an actress, Cooper starred in three films and five television series before signing with The Daily Wire, a conservative media company co-founded by conservative activists Ben Shapiro and Jeremy Boreing.[12] Cooper has written for the Foundation for Economic Education and was an ambassador for PragerU and Turning Point USA.[10][5][13]

The Comments Section with Brett Cooper (2022–2024)

In January 2022, Cooper signed with The Daily Wire to start a new podcast called The Comments Section.[14][15] Grayson Quay, in a March 30, 2022, piece for The Week, described Cooper's show as "aim[ing] to capture a Gen Z audience on TikTok and YouTube."[16] Rachel Leishman, writing for The Mary Sue in October 2023, argued that "The trailer for the show sets it up as if she is reading comments and making a statement on what 'leftists' are saying or pushing back against liberal ideals, but in reality, she just picks a topic of conversation and shares her opinions."[17] Also in October 2023, Jeremy Boreing, then a co-CEO of The Daily Wire, announced that Bentkey, the company's new kids‑streaming platform, would produce a live‑action film titled Snow White and the Evil Queen with Cooper starring as Snow White.[18] A teaser was released around the same time.[19]

On October 26, 2024, Cooper's producer, Reagan Conrad, was a guest host on her show.[20] Conrad's guest hosting duties increased steadily, and she went on to replace Cooper as regular host of The Comments Section after the latter's departure on December 10, 2024.[21][22] Cooper stated that the decision to leave the media group was her own.[23]

Independent media ventures (2024–2025)

Within a few weeks of her exit from The Daily Wire, Cooper spoke at Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest (AmFest) Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. During her speech, she thanked fans and attendees for their support of her career. Afterward, she hosted a meet-and-greet with fans.[24]

On January 27, 2025, Cooper posted her first video on her new YouTube channel: a trailer for her new program, The Brett Cooper Show.[25] Its first episode premiered on January 30.[26] Cooper interviewed former U.S. Navy SEAL and podcaster Shawn Ryan,[27] and fellow conservative commentator Amir Odom.[28] On her show, she has criticized the feminist movement, abortion and what she refers to as "transgenderism."[29][30]

Fox News contributor (2025–present)

On June 25, 2025, Fox News Media announced that it had signed Cooper as a contributor. Under the multi-platform agreement, she is expected to provide cultural, social, and political commentary across Fox News Channel, Fox Business, and the network’s digital outlets. Cooper made her on-air debut later that afternoon on The Will Cain Show.[31][32]

In December 2025, Cooper defended far-right activist Nick Fuentes after Republican senator Ted Cruz called him a Nazi, stating that it was incorrect for Cruz to use that label. In an interview with NPR, she defended Fuentes' right to speak. Though she stated that she didn't "agree with Nick Fuentes on everything", she refused to condemn him. When asked if she agreed with Fuentes' claim that "Jewish gangsters" run the country, she replied: "Not really. I am concerned about the impact of Israel in our country."[11]

Personal life

In October 2023, Cooper got engaged to Alex Tombul,[33] the founder of an advertising agency.[34] They married in April 2024.[34][35] As of 2025, the couple lives on a farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee. On May 7, 2025, Cooper announced on Instagram that she and Tombul were expecting their first child.[36] Their son was born on September 7th of that year.[37]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Parental Guidance Speech Student Uncredited
2017 Bobbi & Gill Bobbi Gareth —
2023 Lady Ballers[38] Stacey Santiago O'Brien
2025 Snow White and the Evil Queen Snow White Cancelled[a][18][19]
TBA 500 Fireflies June Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street Jessica 2 episodes
2017 Shots Fired Tess Breeland 4 episodes
2018 Heathers Brianna Parker/"Trailer Parker" 8 episodes
2023 Chip Chilla Ellen Squirrel (voice) Episode: "Chip's Odyssey"
2024 Mr. Birchum Jeanie Birchum (voice) Supporting role
2026 The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin[39] Ganieda

Notes

  1. ^ Production was shelved after Cooper left The Daily Wire in 2024.

References

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  2. ^ "Brett Cooper Answers Google's Most Searched Questions". The Comments Section with Brett Cooper. November 12, 2022. Event occurs at 7:53. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2023 – via YouTube. I was born in Bellingham, Washington
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  36. ^ Cooper, Brett [@imbrettcooper]; (May 7, 2025). "Surprise!! Growing more than just baby cows right now!!! 👶🏻🐮🎉 We are SO excited, and thank you to everyone in Phoenix who was there to help us celebrate our "special guest" lol!!!!". Retrieved May 7, 2025 – via Instagram.
  37. ^ "Brett Cooper on X: "baby is here :) happy welcome home balloons for a very happy, healthy, and CHUNKY boy lol Thank you to everyone for the messages and well wishes!!!! We are over the flipping moon - this is the best 💙"". September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
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