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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Carsen Holaday

Sydney Sweeney addresses Trump weighing in on American Eagle jeans ad controversy

Sydney Sweeney has finally broken her silence on her controversial jeans ad.

The actor, 28, spoke for the first time about the backlash sparked by her American Eagle campaign in July after its wordplay with “jeans” and “genes” sparked a debate on race and beauty standards.

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