Noa Cohen says her attraction to women was never a secret

Noa Cohen, who has been on Israeli screens since childhood and later became an internationally recognized actress, is now focusing on her training for Dancing with the Stars on Keshet 12, alongside dancer Eitan Krips. In an interview with mako published June 26, 2026, she spoke about wanting to reveal a side of herself the public has not seen, about handling criticism since age 12, and about discussing past relationships with women.

Cohen said the dance competition has been the wildest experience of her life. “Everyone is talented and came to work,” she said, adding that she cannot imagine doing it without Krips. Krips said working with her feels “like winning the lottery,” noting that competition can make people forget the partner beside them, but that he approaches every rehearsal with excitement and gratitude.

Cohen said she has no formal dance background. “I never went to clubs as a child, my club was being on sets because I only worked,” she said, adding that she does yoga and acro yoga but this is a highly specific technique requiring attention to small details. She said people close to her have long felt the public knows her but not who she really is, describing herself as private, guarded, and always in control.

On criticism, Cohen said she has been used to it since her breakout at 12 and learned to let it go because otherwise she could not survive in the profession. Asked about her sexuality, she said she had no reason to bring it up herself and no reason to hide it, explaining, “It’s not an issue.” She said she never felt the topic was taboo in the home she came from, only that she should do whatever she wants. Her main goal in the contest, she said, is to enjoy the journey, not only look back on it fondly later.