danielle bernstein announced on Instagram Stories that she and Cooper Weisman have "stepped away from our relationship with love and respect," asking for privacy and grace during the split, the influencer wrote on January 30.
The announcement came roughly six to seven months after the pair publicly announced their engagement in June and followed an engagement party the couple held for friends and family in October, where Bernstein posted about celebrating their love.
According to reporting by Sabba Rahbar, the two were first romantically linked in October 2023 and confirmed their romance in November 2023 after about one month of dating, and Weisman works as a director of tenant representation in New York.
Background Career And Controversies
Bernstein founded the fashion blog and brand WeWoreWhat while in college and expanded it into multiple product lines and partnerships, launching items such as overalls, swimwear collaborations, a denim release, and a namesake collection sold at Macy's, according to biographical summaries.
Her business moves included a direct‑to‑consumer overalls line, a licensing partnership with swimwear brand Onia, a denim collaboration with Joe's Jeans, the launch of a consolidated Shop WeWoreWhat storefront, and a tech product called Moe Assist aimed at influencer workflows.
She published a memoir that appeared on the New York Times Best Sellers list, though the paper later placed a dagger indicating suspicious bulk purchases tied to the listing, as noted in her biography.
Over several years Bernstein has faced repeated accusations from smaller designers and brands alleging design copying. Media reports document multiple incidents, including a 2018 jewelry dispute that led Bernstein to apologize and withdraw pieces, a 2020 mask design controversy involving a brand called Second Wind, and other claims involving garments and prints raised by independent labels and sellers.
In an unrelated episode, a Poshmark reseller sold unreleased samples of a swim collaboration in January 2020, prompting Bernstein to intervene; the parties eventually reached an agreement, according to reporting. She also contracted the coronavirus in 2020 and received criticism for socializing without a mask.
Across coverage, Bernstein has both highlighted philanthropic efforts during the pandemic and navigated business expansions while responding to public scrutiny over product origins and sourcing conversations with small designers.
