Love her or hate her, Sydney Sweeney took Hollywood by storm in 2025.
Sweeney’s 12 months started with heartbreak as Us Weekly confirmed that she and fiancé Jonathan Davino ended their engagement. After calling it quits for good with Davino, Sweeney entered her single period and zeroed-in on her profession.
The actress had a number of films premiere all through the next months, together with Echo Valley, Eden, Americana, Christy and The Housemaid. Sweeney additionally tapped again into her iconic Euphoria character, Cassie, as she and the forged returned to movie the sequence’ extremely anticipated third and last season.
Whereas Sweeney had loads of profession highs in 2025, there have been additionally a couple of lows. The actress confronted some backlash for controversial model offers — like her bath-water themed cleaning soap and having nice denims — and a few of her tasks struggled to carry out on the field workplace.
Hold scrolling for a glance again on Sweeney’s highs and lows this previous 12 months:
March
Us confirmed that Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino known as off their engagement.
“Sydney and Jonathan have been having main points however aren’t absolutely cut up,” an insider initially instructed Us solely in March. “Issues aren’t nice proper now, however they aren’t dropping out but. They’re engaged on their relationship however have known as off the marriage for now.”
After information broke that her engagement was off, Sweeney reunited together with her Anybody However You costar Glen Powell and the pair have been noticed out to dinner in Dallas. On the time, an insider instructed Us that Sweeney and Powell have been “simply buddies” because the actress is “shut” to the Chad Powers star and his household.
Later that month, Us reported that Sweeney and Davino had “formally cut up” and she or he was “telling buddies she is single.”
Could
After stepping out solo for the Met Gala, Sydney Sweeney made headlines for her partnership with cleaning soap firm Dr. Squatch. She dropped her restricted version collaboration, known as Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss, as a follow-up to her advert for the corporate final 12 months.
“You saved asking about my bathwater after the @drsquatch advert … so we saved it,” Sweeney captioned a pic of the cleaning soap collab through Instagram. “Introducing Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss! A really actual, very limited-edition cleaning soap made with my precise bathwater.”
Whereas Sweeney’s cleaning soap offered out immediately, many individuals criticized the product for being unusual and objectifying. Sweeney defended the product and revealed to E! Information that she was the one who “pitched” the concept.
“I feel that it’s extra enjoyable to see everyone else discuss it,” she instructed the outlet.
June
Following the backlash from her cleaning soap partnership, Sydney Sweeney attended the premiere for her AppleTV film Echo Valley. Sweeney starred within the psychological thriller alongside Julianne Moore. Within the movie, Sweeney performs a heroin addict who seeks out her mom (Moore) for assist.
“When you’ve a scene companion like Julianne, it’s not as exhausting as you’d suppose,” Sweeney instructed Selection on the time. “She is such a tremendous actress and simply so emotionally out there and open, it makes you are feeling secure. So I felt very, very snug going to very deep, uncooked locations.”
Later that month, Sweeney was one of many many celebrities in attendance at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding ceremony in Venice. On the occasion, Sweeney related with Scooter Braun.
July
Sydney Sweeney discovered herself in one other controversial advert marketing campaign two months after her bathwater cleaning soap. She partnered with American Eagle for his or her “Nice Denims” marketing campaign, which seemingly began off with the most effective of intentions because the model vowed it will donate the proceeds from their Sydney Jean product to the Disaster Textual content Line, a psychological well being charity that gives assist for these in want.
Nevertheless, the messaging obtained misplaced within the adverts’ supply as many critics condemned Sweeney’s overt sexual habits. Others claimed that the marketing campaign promoted eugenics, the extremely discredited principle of bettering human genetics, which was as soon as utilized by the Nazis.
“Genes are handed down from mother and father to offspring, usually figuring out traits like hair coloration, persona and even eye coloration. My denims are blue,” Sweeney stated in a single clip from the marketing campaign, making a play on the phrases “denims” and “genes.”
American Eagle promptly responded to the criticism.
“‘Sydney Sweeney Has Nice Denims’ is and at all times was concerning the denims. Her denims. Her story,” a July assertion from the corporate learn. “We’ll proceed to rejoice how everybody wears their AE denims with confidence, their approach. Nice denims look good on everybody.”
Whereas there have been numerous outspoken critics of Sweeney’s American Eagle advert, many supported the actress together with Danica Patrick, Dr. Phil and President Donald Trump.
Sweeney didn’t handle the backlash on the time.
August
Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle controversy carried over into August however she didn’t let the unfavorable consideration take away from her obligations. She made her first look following the backlash on the premiere for her movie Americana. Later that month, her thriller Eden hit theaters. The actress was additionally busy filming Euphoria season 3.
September
On the finish of the summer season, rumors about Sydney Sweeney’s love life began to warmth up. Sweeney was noticed hanging out with Scooter Braun three months after they met at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding ceremony. A supply instructed Us on the time issues between Sweeney and Scooter Braun have been “not severe” because the Anybody However You star was “relationship round and in her single period with out having any strain.”
That very same month, Sweeney attended the Toronto Movie Competition for the premiere of Christy, the biopic about legendary boxer Christy Martin. Forward of the screening, Sweeney shut down a query concerning the aftermath of her American Eagle denims marketing campaign.
“I’m there to assist my film and the individuals concerned in making it, and I’m not there to speak about denims,” Sweeney instructed Vainness Truthful on the time. “The film’s about Christy, and that’s what I’ll be there to speak about.”
Whereas celebrating the movie, Sweeney obtained emotional and thanked Martin for her fixed assist all through the undertaking.
“Christy, you might be completely unimaginable, and I’m so honored. I’m gonna cry! Oh my God, you’re so inspirational,” Sweeney stated on the premiere, per Selection. “And so with the ability to have her by my facet throughout this course of was a dream, however then additionally simply scary too, since you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh. Like, we’re, we’re doing this in entrance of her!’”
October
Sydney Sweeney opened up about how she channels herself into her numerous roles throughout an interview with Selection.
“I play loads of very divisive characters, and I feel that lots of people suppose they know me, however they don’t,” she instructed the outlet. “So when individuals suppose, ‘Ah, she’s a intercourse image,’ or ‘She’s leaning into that,’ I’m like, ‘No, I simply really feel good and I’m doing it for myself and I really feel robust.’”
She added that she hopes she evokes “different girls to be assured and simply flaunt what they obtained and really feel good since you shouldn’t need to apologize or disguise or cowl up in any room.”
Sweeney additionally made a bodily transformation as she debuted a classy blonde bob hairdo.
November
4 months after her American Eagle denims controversy, Sydney Sweeney broke her silence concerning the drama.
“I did a jean advert. I imply, the response undoubtedly was a shock, however I really like denims,” she stated in an interview with GQ on the time. “All I put on are denims. I’m actually in denims and a T-shirt day-after-day of my life.”
Sweeney defined that she put her “telephone away” throughout the warmth of the backlash since she was on set of Euphoria throughout that point so the controversy didn’t actually have an effect on her.
“When I’ve a difficulty that I need to discuss, individuals will hear,” she added.
Sweeney’s feedback concerning the advert went viral as social media customers debated over the actress’ perspective.
“That is insane to me,” one person wrote through X. “All you needed to do was snort it off as silly and say ‘In fact I don’t subscribe to genetic superiority of any variety.’ [The GQ reporter] was giving Sydney Sweeney a simple out and she or he simply didn’t take it. That’s wild.”
Whereas one other tweeted, “Sydney Sweeney already perfected that, ‘Oh, I used to be unaware of my actions’ common non-accountability.”
That very same month, Sweeney’s film Christy hit theaters. Whereas the movie earned raved critiques from critics, it suffered on the field workplace throughout opening weekend.
After Christy premiered, Ruby Rose slammed Sweeney’s casting within the movie and claimed that she was initially hooked up to the undertaking.
“The unique Christy Martin script was unimaginable. Life altering. I used to be hooked up to play [Christy]. Everybody had expertise with the core materials. Most of us have been truly homosexual. It’s a part of why I stayed in appearing. Dropping roles occurs on a regular basis,” Rose claimed through Threads.
Rose continued, “None of ‘the individuals’ need to see somebody who hates them, parading round pretending to be us,” Rose wrote, including, “You’re a cretin and also you ruined the movie. Interval. Christy deserved higher.”
Martin, for her half, defended Sweeney.
“The previous few days, I’ve seen some individuals assault my pal Sydney Sweeney. Syd not solely labored her ass off for this movie, she labored her ass off for me. For my story. For thus many others struggling in silence,” Martin wrote through Instagram. “So I need to be clear about who Syd is. She is my pal and ally!”
Whereas Sweeney didn’t handle Rose’s critiques, the actress took to social media to share how grateful she was to be a part of the movie.
“I’m so deeply pleased with this film,” Sweeney wrote through Instagram on the time. “Pleased with the movie David made. pleased with the story we instructed. proud to signify somebody as robust and resilient as Christy Martin. This expertise has been one of many biggest honors of my life.”
December
One month after addressing her controversial American Eagle advert, Sweeney clarified her stance.
“I used to be actually shocked by the response. I did it as a result of I really like the denims and love the model,” Sweeney stated in an interview with Individuals. “I don’t assist the views some individuals selected to connect with the marketing campaign. Many have assigned motives and labels to me that simply aren’t true.”
Sweeney additionally returned to the purple carpet to advertise her last undertaking of the 12 months, her and Amanda Seyfried’s film The Housemaid.
“Amanda and I grew to become sisters. She was the bestest pal ever,” Sweeney stated to Selection of her and Seyfried’s bond whereas on the purple carpet. “We have now a lot enjoyable collectively, and I truly suppose that when you’ve a scene companion and actor you could have enjoyable with and you’re feeling secure with and free, it truly makes these sorts of scenes even higher.”
Sweeney ended the 12 months setting the document straight about her whether or not or not she has undergone cosmetic surgery particularly together with her boobs.
“No, I’ve by no means gotten any work performed wherever,” Sweeney stated throughout a YouTube clip of Vainness Truthful’s lie detector check, by which the check administrator confirmed her response was “truthful.”
After sharing that she was au naturell, Sweeney flaunted her determine in a white corset robe whereas attending the Los Angeles premiere for The Housemaid. Sweeney’s look captured the eye of Elon Musk who made a controversial touch upon her determine when he shared an AI generated meme concerning the potential dangers for girls who’ve a much bigger bust.
“Can’t be simple,” Musk captioned the put up shared through X.
Sweeney didn’t react or reply to the Tesla founder’s feedback.
