Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney has finally spoken out about the white nationalist allegations she has faced since August. On Friday, November 11, 2022, the 25-year-old said the feud as “flame” in an interview for the cover of British GQ’s Man of the Year 25 magazine. She speaks, “
“Honestly, I don’t think anything I say will improve the debate. He’s become a bushfire and there’s nothing I can say to get him back on track.”
Sydney Sweeney received backlash in August after posting a series of photos from her mother’s 60th birthday party. Some attendees were spotted wearing red hats that read “Make 60 Great Again”, inspired by the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) hats that conservative Donald Trump supporters, far-right team. One of the guests also wore a Blue Lives Matter t-shirt. In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, the term emerged to indicate support for police officers. Trent Sweeney, Sweeney’s brother, also shared photos from the party with people wearing the controversial headscarves.
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The photos have sparked widespread debate, with many speculating about the political views of the actress and her family and condemning her for it. Sydney Sweeney grew up in Spokane County, Washington, about 20 miles from the Idaho border. When she first learned of the online criticism directed at her after the incident, she said, “this is crazy.” She said this was not her goal and was baffled that a simple celebration of her mother’s birthday had turned into an outrageous political statement.
Sydney Sweeney revealed: “My family doesn’t understand me.
After the happy birthday tweet, Sydney Sweeney’s family was investigated, the actress received many curses from fans. Netizens argue that Sweeney, as a prominent figure, should confront her family’s actions and confront the implications of white supremacy in her clothing choices. The actress did not comment further but admitted that she believes nothing she has to say can help get the debate back on track. In an interview with GQ, actress White Lotus frankly expressed her dissatisfaction with living in a “middle position”, saying that relatives and friends in the area do not understand her and her world.
Sweeney explains:
“My family no longer understands me or the environment I’m in when I return home. But, at work, my home and my place of attachment are significantly different from the way other people live.”
Sydney Sweeney grew up in northern Idaho, which is mostly rural. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She went on to say that she was in the “middle” where “neither side understood me”. Sydney Sweeney said in the same interview that her family members are “mostly Rues”, a reference to her co-star Euphoria’s character Zendaya, who has a history of drug abuse.
The Handmaid’s Tale actress claims that witnessing her cousins, aunts and uncles addiction and the effects it has on the community has made her reluctant to try drugs or alcohol. Sydney Sweeney has openly spoken about her gratitude to her family, especially her mother’s support throughout her career. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times in August, she noted that her parents’ support was crucial to her acting career and that they had “gave up everything they knew” to she pursues her ambitions, alluding to their emigration to Los Angeles.
She continued:
“I don’t have any connections. I don’t come from a rich family… but I have parents who believe in me no matter what.”
Sydney Sweeney is best known for appearing on HBO’s Euphoria as Cassie Howard.
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