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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Carsen Holaday

Sydney Sweeney loses hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers after nude ad scandal

Sydney Sweeney is losing a massive amount of followers on Instagram after her controversial ad for a sports betting app.

The Euphoria actor, 29, has faced heaps of backlash since she appeared nude in a recent ad campaign for American gambling platform Novig, sparking criticism that the 60-second commercial — which features her strategically hiding parts of her naked body behind sports equipment — sexualizes female athletes and disrespects women as a whole.

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