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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Emma Clarke

Voices: Does Sydney Sweeney want to be the actor Gen Z loves to hate?

Right now, everyone is losing their minds over Sydney Sweeney’s ad campaign for American Eagle denim. The 27-year-old actor who starred in Euphoria and The White Lotus has collaborated on a range of wide-legged jeans... and sparked global outrage.

In her advert, she introduces the new Sydney Jeans by saying: “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair colour, personality, and even eye colour.”

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