Sydney Sweeney Faces a String of Controversies: What Happened in a Week.

When regular people talk about celebrities who are having 'literally the worst week of their life', it is usually not quite the same. They mean that the famous person is facing issues typical of celebrities that ordinary people will never experience. But in the case of Sydney Sweeney, it can truly be said that she is having 'the worst week of her life.'

Sweeney, the star of HBO Euphoria and The White Lotus, as well as the romantic comedy Anyone But You, has suffered a setback with her new film Christy, a biopic about boxer Christy Martin, which barely made $1 million in its opening weekend. For comparison, the re-release of The Nightmare Before Christmas in 2020 earned $1.3 million — roughly the same amount as Sweeney's film.

Additionally, a journalist on social media posted a request from Sweeney and her PR team urging to change the narrative surrounding the unsuccessful film, claiming it has a high 'popcorn score' (audience score on Rotten Tomatoes).

This failure is accompanied by a evasive interview for GQ, where Sweeney discusses her well-known American Eagle jeans advertisement. The ad uses phrases hinting at good genes and nice jeans. The feedback on this campaign even reached President Donald Trump, who praised her. When Sweeney was asked if she realizes the implications of such advertising, she replied:

“I think when I have an issue I want to talk about, people will hear.”

Celebrities and concerned citizens criticized Sweeney's interview for its ambiguity and implications, particularly that she might be hinting at racist ideas and white supremacy.

Moreover, this week reports surfaced that Zendaya, one of the most prominent figures in Sweeney's circle, refused to do joint interviews to promote the Euphoria show due to Sweeney's political views.

All of this is presented as the worst seven days in Sydney Sweeney's life. However, it's hard to believe that this is truly 'the worst week' — after all, people are still talking about her. Disappearing into obscurity would be even worse for Sweeney or any celebrity.

It is not easy, as Sweeney and her team have made considerable efforts to avoid such negative fallout. Perhaps this is her most valuable skill as an actress.

Sydney Sweeney's Perspective is More Important than Her Acting

Sweeney's ability to turn public interest into attention for her projects has often worked in her favor.

In 2023, during the filming and promotion of Anyone But You, she and her co-star Glen Powell created a winning combination through social media and public appearances. Both were romantically linked to other people; Sweeney was engaged to her then-fiancé Jonathan Davino. Neither confirmed whether they were seeing each other, and this ambiguity only fueled interest in the film's release.