The Brett Cooper Show The Lie Women Are Being Sold About Divorce | Episode 138
Feb 19, 2026
They unpack how divorce is being glamorized across social platforms and fashion brands. They trace media moments and viral products that market breakups as empowerment. They explore Gen Z storytelling, mental-health language, and how culture reshapes views of marriage and commitment.
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Therapy Buzzwords Drive Divorce Narratives
- Pop psychology terms like "gaslighting" and "narcissist" are overused and dilute clinical meanings.
- Brett Cooper notes attorneys see mental-health language driving divorces for issues once considered common selfishness.
Emily Ratajkowski Popularized 'Chic' Divorce
- Brett Cooper recounts Emily Ratajkowski's viral claim that being divorced before 30 is "chic" and how it sparked a trend.
- She frames this as a turning point that began glamorizing early divorce in mainstream culture.
Main-Character Culture Rewards Dramatic Breakups
- Storytelling and "main character" culture reward dramatic personal narratives, incentivizing performative divorces.
- Brett Cooper argues people pursue divorce partly to craft a compelling public persona rather than face heartbreak privately.