Sydney Sweeney Breaks Her Silence on “Racist” American Eagle Jeans Ad

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She’s responded to the criticism surrounding her American Eagle jeans ad, stating the campaign was simply meant to express her affection for the brand.

In an interview with PEOPLE, Sydney Sweeney addressed the backlash her American Eagle ad received online. The ad featured the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” which some people interpreted as a problematic statement about white genetic superiority and labeled as racist. Despite American Eagle standing by the campaign – emphasizing it was simply about highlighting “her jeans” and “her story” – Sweeney responded to the controversy by saying:

I was really surprised by how people reacted. I only participated because I genuinely like the jeans and the company behind them. I definitely don’t agree with some of the opinions that were linked to the campaign, and it’s frustrating to see people assume things about my motives that aren’t accurate.

Sweeney continued to expand on her previous comments made to GQ earlier in the year, adding:

I’ve always believed in bringing people together and rejecting hate, and I usually don’t respond to media coverage, either good or bad. However, I’ve realized that staying silent hasn’t helped resolve recent issues – it’s actually made things worse. I’m hoping we can focus on common ground and unity in the new year instead of dwelling on our differences.

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2025-12-06 15:32