Carly Rae Jepsen told THR she's leaving Scooter Braun because her journey diverged from what he understood. She wanted work less aligned with mainstream trends and felt his offers no longer matched her goals, even though she appreciated them. The split became a mutual agreement to part ways amicably so she could let her freak flag fly in more unconventional creative directions. She confirmed bringing one of his former employees along to her new venture.