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Sydney Sweeney finally addresses American Eagle Jeans Controversy more directly. After months of trying not to add fuel to the fire, Housemaid the actress says People that she does not share the views and assumptions that have arisen as a result of the negative reaction. “I was honestly surprised by the reaction,” Sweeney explained. “I did this because I love jeans and I love the brand. I do not support the views that some people have chosen to associate with this campaign. Many have attributed motives and labels to me that are simply not true.” Euphoria The star also said that she regrets not speaking out earlier. “Anyone who knows me knows that I'm always trying to bring people together. I'm against hatred and division,” she continues. “In the past, my position has been to never respond to negative or positive press, but recently I realized that my silence on this issue has only widened the gap rather than closed it. So I hope this new year brings more attention to what connects us, rather than what divides us.”
In the original advertisement from July 2025Sweeney used jeans and genes interchangeably, leading some to interpret the campaign as implying that she was attractive due to good genetics and pants. “Genes are passed from parents to offspring, often determining traits such as hair color, personality and even eye color,” she said in the ad. “My jeans are blue.” Some viewers felt that Sweeney and “American Eagle” implied that Sweeney's biological traits, such as blond hair and blue eyes, were superior. She declined to discuss the dispute during press tours for films Christie And Americana, but later, in it november GQ profileshe said she likes to wear jeans, nothing more. “At the end of the day, I knew what the ad was for, and it was great jeans; It didn’t affect me at all,” she said. explained. “When I have an issue I want to talk about, people will listen.”
