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Sydney Sweeney addresses backlash from American Eagle campaign, emphasizing love for denim and fashion in GQ interview.
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Sweeney stayed focused on work during viral uproar, finding political commentary surrounding the ad “surreal.”
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Controversial wordplay on “jeans” and “genes” in campaign caught Euphoria star off guard.
Sydney Sweeney is speaking out after her controversial American Eagle “Great Jeans” campaign sparked online backlash for its wordplay on “jeans” and “genes.”
In a new GQ interview, the Euphoria star said the reaction caught her off guard but emphasized her genuine love for denim and fashion.
She also revealed that she stayed focused on work during the viral uproar, calling the political commentary surrounding the ad “surreal.”