Sydney Sweeney she’s aware of the “MAGA Barbie” tag circulating about her online, but she has no time for haters or politics.
“I’ve never been here to talk politics,” Sweeney, 28, said cosmopolitan in an interview published on Thursday, January 29. “I’ve always been here to make art, so this is not a conversation I want to be at the forefront of.”
She explained, “And I think because of that, people want to take it even further and use me as their own pawn. But it’s someone else assigning me something, and I can’t control that.”
Sweeney has been dubbed “MAGA Barbie” by some on social media as speculation builds about her political affiliations. following her American Eagle jeans campaign controversy in 2025, president donald trump said the actress was a registered Republican while praising her for having the “hottest ad out there.” adding fuel to the fire.
Sydney Sweeney has more to say about taking part in her now-controversial denim campaign with American Eagle. “I was honestly surprised by the reaction. I did it because I love jeans and I love the brand,” Sweeney, 28, told People in an interview published Friday, Dec. 5. “I do not support the opinions that some people chose (…)
Sweeney came under fire after posing for an American Eagle ad featuring the tagline “Sydney Sweeney Knows Good Jeans.” Some fans on social media claimed that the ad used a play on “jeans” to actually mean “genes” and thus promoted the controversial theory of eugenics. Sweeney and the brand both he denied the allegations.
The talk around Sweeney’s controversial campaign It hasn’t gone down in all circles, but the TV star insisted Thursday that she’s not interested in talking politics or defending herself against the Internet’s loudest trolls.
“I’m not a hateful person,” he said euphoria The star told the magazine, confessing that she has not known where the line is for her and when she should speak out completely.
Sydney Sweeney is embracing her inner femme fatale. Sweeney, 28, opened up about the acting roles she’s taking on and being one of Hollywood’s top bombshells while chatting with Variety in an interview published Monday, Oct. 27. “I play a lot of very divisive characters, and I think a lot of people (…)
Sweeney noted, “If I say, ‘That’s not true,’ they’ll come at me like, ‘You’re just saying that to look better.’ There’s no win. There’s never any win.”
The Anyone but you actress she added, “I just have to continue to be who I am, because I know who I am. I can’t make everybody love me. I know what I stand for.”
When asked if Sweeney would ever let fans know his personal thoughts on politics, he said “no,” repeating, “I’m not a political person. I’m in the arts. I’m not here to talk about politics.”
Sweeney reiterated that politics is not her cup of tea, telling the magazine: “This is not an area I would have ever imagined going into. It’s not why I became who I am.”
Sydney Sweeney.
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SCADShe continued: “I became an actor because I like to tell stories, but I don’t believe in hate in any way. I think we should all love each other and have respect and understanding for each other.”
Sweeney’s opening up to the magazine has sparked backlash among some, seemingly confirming the actress’ fears that talking about politics, even if it was to say she didn’t want to talk about it, is a no-win situation.
“This is so tone deaf, especially in this political climate right now, wow Cosmo,” one user wrote in the comments section of the magazine post about Sweeney going by the moniker “MAGA Barbie.”
Sydney Sweeney is addressing the backlash she received for her controversial American Eagle jeans campaign. “I did a jeans ad. I mean, the reaction was definitely a surprise, but I love jeans,” the 28-year-old Christy star said in an interview with GQ published Tuesday, Nov. 4. “All I wear are jeans. I’m literally wearing (…)
A separate user replied: “Cosmo is not reading the room rn”, while a third person replied: “Embarrassing in every way.”
Sweeney, for his part, said cosmopolitan that the only narrative she wants “the internet to take away” is “that I’m a hateful person.”
Sweeney also spoke more about the American Eagle drama, telling the channel, “Those are not my values.” Still, he confessed, “it’s been a strange thing to navigate and digest, because it’s not me.”
“None of this is me. And I have to see how it goes. I’m online and I see things, but I’m slowly drifting away,” he shared. “It’s definitely gotten to a point where it’s not healthy for me to digest it all.”
The Founder of Syrn lingerie he concluded, “I’ve always led with love. I’ve always believed that love is love in all its forms. You have to be kind to whoever you meet.”