Sydney Sweeney has landed herself in trouble for different reasons over the years, alongside pursuing her career in Hollywood. Let's have a look at the controversies of the actress.
Sydney Sweeney has built a huge fan base over the last 17 years of her career in Hollywood. The actress has played a variety of roles on television and has been a part of commercially successful films. Sydney has portrayed 'Cassie Howard' in Euphoria since 2019 and was featured as 'Eden Spencer' in seven episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale Season 2 in 2018. Sydney has even gained recognition for her performances in films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Madame Web, Anyone but You, The Housemaid, and more.
Sydney Sweeney recently came into the headlines after a report by TMZ on January 26, 2026, stated that she allegedly went on top of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles and put a few bras on top of it. The incident was recorded on camera, and insiders claimed that it was a part of promoting her lingerie brand, which is scheduled to be launched soon. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce even clarified that Sydney was not allowed to climb the sign, except for filming near it. While Sydney has not shared her side of the story, keep reading to know about her past controversies.
Ever since September 2025, Sydney Sweeney has been trending after rumors claimed that she was dating Scooter Braun, the well-known record executive and businessman. However, Scooter has been facing criticism from the general public for various reasons, including his support for Israel and his alleged unfair treatment of young talent in the music industry while working with them. Sydney and Scooter reportedly met in June 2025, when they attended the marriage ceremony of Jeff Bezos. But Sydney is also facing criticism along with Scooter for their alleged romance.
A few months before the reports of her dating Scooter Braun went viral, Sydney launched a soap which reportedly included the water she used for bathing. The soap was launched in June 2025, and all the stocks were sold out in a brief period. But the action was not well-received by the public, as they claimed that Sydney was trying to maintain her fan base among the males by objectifying herself.
While responding to the criticism, Sydney Sweeney referred to Jacob Elordi’s Bathwater, saying that girls were specifically attracted to it. For the unversed, the product Sydney was speaking about was a candle, which was created after the release of the 2023 black comedy, Saltburn. There was a moment in the film where Jacob’s character m*****bates in his bath water, and Barry Keoghan’s character later drinks the same water. The sequence led to multiple memes, leading to the creation of the candle.
Things were going fine for Sydney Sweeney until people witnessed a few snaps taken during her mother’s birthday party in 2022. The pictures were shared on Instagram. However, Sydney reportedly opted for a MAGA-themed celebration, where people wore T-shirts with the words Blue Lives Matter. The attendees even appeared with red baseball caps that read Make Sixty Great Again, seemingly an alteration of the full form of MAGA, which refers to Make America Great Again. While the pictures received criticism, Sydney responded by saying that none of her family members were featured in any of the photos.
In July 2025, Sydney Sweeney was part of an ad campaign for American Eagle jeans. The actress said in the commercial how genes are passed from one generation to another. A few moments later, the word ‘jeans’ appeared in place of ‘genes.’ Critics accused that the wordplay referred to genetic superiority and actions that could lead to racial discrimination. A few alleged that it was hinting at eugenics, which refers to the “use of selective breeding to improve the human race,” as per the National Institute of Health. Sydney later clarified that she does not support the “views” that were being linked to the campaign.
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