Sydney Sweeney

2022 - 8 - 28

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Sydney Sweeney's Hoedown Party for Mom Branded Right-Wing ... (TMZ)

Sydney Sweeney fans are expressing disappointment and shock that her family appears to lean conservative, this after she posted photos and video from a ...

In one of the photos that SS posted, she's alongside three other adults (one of whom is her mother, the blonde woman) as well as what appears to be her grandmother ... They held the shindig at some sort of ranch, and the theme is hoedown-inspired ... Some Sweeney fans are actually expressing shock that her family appears to be somewhat right-wing -- or potentially lean that way, anyway. with "Make Sixty Great Again" emblazoned on the front. Much love to everyone ❤️ and Happy Birthday Mom!" An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention.

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Sydney Sweeney Called Out for Family's 'MAGA-Inspired Hats' (Papermag)

The Emmy-nominated actress also posted a family photo in which one member is seen wearing a "blue lives matter" shirt.

›](https://www.papermag.com/sydney-sweeney-euphoria-nudity-2656961431.html) [was engaged](https://www.papermag.com/sydney-sweeney-engaged-2656829262.html) only after being spotted wearing a diamond ring. ›](https://www.papermag.com/sydney-sweeney-trolls-2652942918.html) [Sydney Sweeney Was Told She'd Never Make It on TV - PAPER ›](https://www.papermag.com/sydney-sweeney-british-gq-2656694932.html) [Sydney Sweeney Clears Up Comments About "Euphoria" Nudity ... And while Sweeney avoided posting any photos with red hats, fans discovered them on her brother Earlier this summer, however, Sweeney trended on Twitter after [telling ](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/sydney-sweeney-fame-emmys-euphoria-the-white-lotus-1235186681/) [Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/sydney-sweeney-fame-emmys-euphoria-the-white-lotus-1235186681/) that, despite her success, she had trouble paying her bills. In March, the twice Emmy-nominated actress confirmed she

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Sydney Sweeney Throws Her Mom a 'Surprise Hoedown' for Her ... (PEOPLE.com)

The Euphoria star, 24, dressed up in her cowgirl finest as she surprised her mother Lisa with a Western-themed party at a barn in her home state of Idaho ...

I was from a smaller town," Sweeney said in May. "My parents thought I was wanting to be a princess, that it wasn't real. #2 Have her besties tell her they're taking her line dancing at the bar in town," she added.

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Sydney Sweeney Defends Family Photos Perceived to Be Pro-MAGA (TheWrap)

Sydney Sweeney defended an Instagram post from her mother's birthday that featured an individual wearing a Blue Lives Matter shirt.

Others stepped in to defend the actress, [writing](https://twitter.com/CATnOATS/status/1563642703795163137?s=20&t=hrw2d6yE88rA6sDsPhvUsQ), “Has the thought crossed anyone’s mind that it’s possible Sydney Sweeney strongly disagrees with the politics of her parents, just like an enormous proportion of Millennials/Gen Z? The “Euphoria” breakout had posted the photos from the celebration earlier on Saturday. In separate photos posted by her brother, Trent, attendees are depicted in MAGA parody hats that read: “Make Sixty Great Again.”

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Sydney Sweeney Denies Mom's 'Hoedown' 60th Birthday Party Was ... (Just Jared)

On Saturday (August 27), the 24-year-old Euphoria actress took to Instagram to share a ton of photos from her mom Lisa's surprise 60th birthday party. “No ...

[very unfiltered comments about making money as an actor](https://www.justjared.com/2022/07/27/euphorias-sydney-sweeney-gets-candid-about-her-salary/). [Sydney Sweeney](https://www.justjared.com/tags/sydney-sweeney/) “An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention.

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Sydney Sweeney Addresses Backlash Over Family Photos 'Turned ... (ETCanada.com)

Sydney Sweeney addressed social media backlash in regards to a series of photos she posted from her mother's 60th themed birthday party that were perceived ...

An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. “An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. Much love to everyone ♥️ and Happy Birthday Mom!

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Sydney Sweeney Addresses Backlash After Her Mom's Birthday ... (Us Weekly)

Sydney Sweeney asked fans to stop speculating after spotting a Blue Lives Matter shirt and MAGA-inspired hats at her mom's birthday party — read more.

Sydney shared a video of herself crying about her Emmy nomination while [on the phone with her mother](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/sydney-sweeney-is-worried-about-becoming-a-mom-in-hollywood/) in July. We lost friends, we lost our house, we lost everything in pursuit of it.” She continued, “I had no connections. Fans found the photos on her brother Trent Sweeney’s Instagram and speculated that Sydney intentionally avoided the photos with the parody hats. “She isn’t responsible for her family’s ideas anymore than you are. Some fans noted that Sydney’s family’s political beliefs don’t indicate anything about her own views.

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Sydney Sweeney slams RIGHT-WING claims after throwing her ... (Daily Mail)

'You guys this is wild. An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the ...

'I wouldn't have been able to pursue my dreams without her supporting that decision. 'I had no connections. Many of Sweeney's fans took to their various social media outlets to react to the contents of her post. An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention,' wrote the Euphoria star in a statement shared to Twitter The headwear was spotted on a number of guests in a video that the actress shared of herself dancing with her loved ones. An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention,' wrote the Euphoria star in a statement shared to

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Sydney Sweeney Defends Family Photos: 'Please Stop Making ... (Vulture)

Sydney Sweeney addressed the controversy around her family photos from her mom's birthday, asking followers to “stop making assumptions.”

In [photos](https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1563642352366804992) posted by Sweeney’s brother, Trent, attendees of the party are also seen wearing MAGA parody hats reading “Make Sixty Great Again.” Following pushback on Instagram and Twitter in response to the photos, Sweeney tweeted, “You guys this is wild. One of the photos from the [Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChxRrKhLvHC/?hl=en), which went viral on Saturday, shows Sweeney cutting cake alongside her mom, grandmother, and a man wearing a Blue Lives Matter shirt. [Sydney Sweeney](https://www.vulture.com/article/sydney-sweeney-hollywood-pay-into-it.html) tweeted in defense of her family photos after her Instagram post celebrating her mom’s 60th birthday sparked some backlash on social media.

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Sydney Sweeney Says Photo From Mom's Birthday Has Been ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Sydney Sweeney is responding to the online backlash over a photo from her mother's 60th birthday party, which featured and unnamed person in a blue lives ...

Black Lives Matter is a decentralized political and social movement started in 2013 after the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, a Black teen, that addresses systemic racism and police brutality against Black people. the hate in this world needs to end. “I was 12, 13 years old and my mom and dad gave up everything that they knew for me to be able to pursue my dreams. At the height of the racial justice and Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020, Sweeney shared her support for the movement like a number of Hollywood figures via her social media. “[W]e need to do better. “I wouldn’t have been able to pursue my dreams without her supporting that decision,” she said. The Blue Lives Matter movement was formed in response to BLM and advocates for officers and other emergency personnel to be a protected class, with the potential for individuals to be prosecuted for hate crimes in cases where they are convicted of killing law enforcement. “You guys this is wild. [published is an image](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChxRrKhLvHC/) featuring an unidentified man wearing a blue lives matter flag shirt, a symbol of the pro-police countermovement created in response to Black Lives Matter. After posting the photos and videos early on Saturday, social media users began to speculate about Sweeney and her family’s politics and Sweeney’s position on blue lives matter in light of the unnamed individual seen in the shirt. In addition to the blue lives matter shirt, additional criticisms surfaced after social media users found that photos posed by one of Sweeney’s family members from the event featuring included people wearing “Make 60 Great Again” hats — a reference to Donald Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again.” [Sydney Sweeney](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/sydney-sweeney/) has addressed online backlash to a series of photos and videos from her mother’s 60th birthday party, which the actress posted to her Instagram on Saturday.

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Sydney Sweeney defends family after backlash to Instagram post (The Independent)

Actor claimed her Instagram post had been made into an 'absurd political statement'

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'Euphoria's' Sydney Sweeney faces heat for mom's party featuring ... (Fox News)

'Euphoria' actress Sydney Sweeney was met with serious backlash after throwing a birthday party for her mom, where some guests wore controversial articles ...

#BlackLivesMatter." the hate in this world needs to end. [CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products) [CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER](https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl) [frequently imitated,](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lebron-james-trump-maga-hat-arrest-cops-breonna-taylor) were not intended to cause such an uproar, according to Sweeney, who wrote it "was not the intention," and to "please stop making assumptions." [24-year-old actress](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/how-did-sydney-sweeney-get-start-look-euphoria-stars-career) was bewildered to learn that certain assertions were being made about her because of the clothing and accessories guests at her party chose to wear, some of which were intentionally made for the event.

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Actor Syndey Sweeney is facing extreme backlash due to Instagram ... (Economic Times)

Actor Sydney Sweeney posted photos and videos of her mother's 60th birthday celebration on Instagram. A couple of pictures drew the attention of people as ...

She was extremely grateful to her mother and said that she would not be here, chasing her dreams, if it were not for her mother. She gives her love to her fans and wishes her mother a happy birthday. She was discussing this while they were talking about how the video where she shared her Emmy nomination with her mother. One of the family members of [Sydney Sweeny](/topic/sydney-sweeny)posted a photo where people were seen wearing hats. Many social media users started speculating about Sydney Sweeney and her family's stand on politics and what principles they follow. She also shared photos and videos of a mechanical bull.

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Sydney Sweeney Under Fire After Posting Pics Of Mom's 60th ... (Decider)

Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney posted pictures of her Mom's 60th Birthday bash that was supposedly "hoedown"-themed but many are claiming was MAGA-themed.

[one user](https://twitter.com/quaishizzle/status/1563839800674844674). Sending lots of love to you and your family, Syd.” [Another wrote](https://twitter.com/ReginaHouTX/status/1563751256794996738) that she doesn’t “have to explain anything about your family to anyone!” “You guys this is wild.

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Sydney Sweeney asks fans to 'stop making assumptions' amid ... (Today.com)

On Saturday, the star of the HBO series "Euphoria" posted a series of pics on Instagram showing her mom Lisa's country western-themed surprise 60th birthday ...

Sad," "Welcome to AMERICA! Time to face reality sweets, just because your white and famous doesn’t mean you get to have it all." Much love to everyone and Happy Birthday Mom!" "Your family are wearing MAGA hats and blue lives matter shirts, they’re racist. "An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention.

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Sydney Sweeney responds to backlash over assumed 'MAGA ... (Page Six)

Sydney Sweeney is dismissing the criticism she received after sharing snaps from her mother's birthday hoedown, which some deemed "MAGA-inspired."

“You guys this is wild. [Sydney’s snaps,](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChxRrKhLvHC/?hl=en) a man is also seen wearing what appears to be a “Blue Lives Matter” shirt, symbolized with a black and white flag with a blue stripe down the middle. [ via Twitter, ](https://twitter.com/vespervievv/status/1563628806199336960)with one posting, “Kinda funny how Sydney Sweeney carefully curated her IG post so that none of the MAGA-inspired hats were seen and then her dimwitted brother’s post blew it all up 🤡🤠.”

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Sydney Sweeney hits back at criticism over 'right-wing' party (Metro)

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney has dismissed the backlash against her for posting photos with family members wearing right-wing political clothing.

[Sydney Sweeney shares emotional moment revealing her Emmy nominations: ‘We did it through the ups and downs’](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/13/emmy-awards-2022-sydney-sweeney-nominated-for-euphoria-and-the-white-lotus-roles-16990176/?ico=more_text_links) [Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney stresses over money: ‘If I wanted to take a six-month break, I don’t have income to cover that’](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/28/euphoria-star-sydney-sweeney-worries-about-net-worth-and-income-17087404/?ico=more_text_links) [a direct response](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/13/what-happened-to-all-the-anti-racists-after-black-lives-matter-17172834/) to the [Black Lives Matter](https://metro.co.uk/tag/black-lives-matter/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P4_LNK1) protests, launched after the repeated deaths of Black peopleat the hands of police. [Euphoria](https://metro.co.uk/tag/euphoria/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) star [Sydney Sweeney](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/28/euphoria-star-sydney-sweeney-worries-about-net-worth-and-income-17087404/) has dismissed the backlash against her for posting photos with family members wearing right-wing political clothing. Sydney received instant backlash for posting and appearing the photos with her family members, but the actress has dismissed the criticism, describing it as ‘wild.’ [for playing Cassie in the controversial teen drama](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/13/emmy-awards-2022-sydney-sweeney-nominated-for-euphoria-and-the-white-lotus-roles-16990176/?ico=more_text_links), celebrated her mother’s 60th birthday last week with a special ‘hoedown’-themed party.

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Sydney Sweeney Defends “Innocent Celebration” of Mother's ... (Vanity Fair)

Sydney Sweeney had a calm Sunday morning here at the tail end of summer following a family celebration for her mother's 60th birthday.

Additionally, Sydney’s brother, Trent Sweeney, uploaded a series of pics of his own. This is typically worn in solidarity with the sentiment of “Blue Lives Matter,” a pro-police slogan that emerged as Last week, the Euphoria, White Lotus, and Big Time Adolescence star threw a “surprise hoedown,” as she put it, for her mother in a barn in Idaho, where the 24-year-old actress grew up.

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All of Sydney Sweeney's Notable Roles: 'Euphoria,' 'White Lotus ... (J-14 Magazine)

Sydney talked about how her role as Cassie in Euphoria, one of the shows that landed her an Emmy nom, has shaped her in an April 2022 interview with Deadline. “ ...

“If I just acted, I wouldn’t be able to afford my life in L.A. “The established stars still get paid, but I have to give 5 percent to my lawyer, 10 percent to my agents, 3 percent or something like that to my business manager. She continued, “Cassie, I think is one of the most relatable characters to me, because I search for love in other people and acceptance, and I’m scared of being alone. And she has taught me to fully allow myself to just engulf myself in her emotions. “I think that she has taught me to let go of insecurities that I may have. Having to allow that to happen was a fun process.”

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The Absurd Backlash Against 'Euphoria' Star Sydney Sweeney ... (Forbes)

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney unintentionally sparked a wave of online backlash after posting a series of photos and videos on Instagram.

But it’s pretty tedious that the most puritanical scolds always manage to spark the majority of internet discourse; our timelines often feel like an infinite ouroboros of misplaced anger. [Chris Pratt controversy](https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2022/04/18/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-sparks-mass-mockery-of-chris-pratt/), which was sparked by Marvel fans making assumptions about the actor’s politics. After all, many progressives have reactionary relatives, regardless of their identity; surely, only blindly idealistic or terminally online fans would view the Instagram post as a betrayal. To put this in context, a lot of Euphoria fans are young, naive, and presumably, extremely idealistic, and seemingly felt betrayed by Sweeney’s Instagram post. “You guys this is wild. [previously posted](https://twitter.com/sydney_sweeney/status/1266989568412143621) in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, some extremely online sleuths took to searching the Instagram accounts of other guests at the party, and found [more photos](https://twitter.com/FredTJoseph/status/1563764355761577985) featuring replica MAGA hats, leading many to assume that Sweeney’s family leans politically to the right.

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Sydney Sweeney says photos from mom's birthday party 'turned into ... (USA TODAY)

The "Euphoria" star said the photos taken at her mother's birthday party have "turned into an absurd political statement."

#BlackLivesMatter," [she tweeted then](https://twitter.com/sydney_sweeney/status/1266989568412143621?s=20&t=N0Ww_ZFFs5SAYWsy5ms7ww), along with a link to "ways to help." Much love to everyone and Happy Birthday Mom!," she tweeted. "An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. But one of the photos Sweeney posted showed a man wearing a shirt with an apparent U.S. She posted numerous photos of herself with family, riding a mechanical bull, and dancing.

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'Absurd': Sydney Sweeney photos slammed (NEWS.com.au)

Sydney Sweeney is dismissing the criticism she and brother Trent received after sharing several snaps from their mother's surprise birthday hoedown Friday ...

[August 27, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/tHah5bKNIS] [August 27, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/Hg93co0sFM] [August 27, 2022] Meanwhile the innocence is bigotry,” another wrote. [pic.twitter.com/Cc8lV4103j] [August 28, 2022] “If Sydney Sweeney disagreed with her parents politics she’d say that.

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Who Are Sydney Sweeney's Parents? What You Need to Know (Distractify)

Actress Sydney Sweeney and her parents have recently come under fire on the internet for controversial accessories at her mother's birthday.

Sydney and her family have not commented further on the matter. Sydney responded to criticism with a quick Twitter post of her own, writing, "You guys this is wild. #2 Have her besties tell her they're taking her line dancing at the bar in town," she added. First, in the actress' photoset, a figure who is possibly her father can be seen wearing a t-shirt with the Blue Lives Matter flag. My mom is a lawyer, and my dad is in the medical field, so school has always been really important. After Sydney posted a series of photos celebrating her mother's 60th birthday, fans were shocked by what they saw.

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Sydney Sweeney Wants Fans To “Stop Making Assumptions” About ... (Bustle)

After political symbols were seen in photos from her mom's birthday, 'Euphoria' star Sydney Sweeney took to social media to address the backlash.

Your family is obviously far-right based on the blue lives matter shirts and MAGA babies,” [he wrote](https://twitter.com/FredTJoseph/status/1563764355761577985). [and accompanying country belle look](https://www.bustle.com/style/euphoria-season-2-fashion)). [many users’ criticism](https://twitter.com/scarIttwitch/status/1563669438892761088), though. “No better way to celebrate my momma than a surprise hoedown,” [the Emmy nominee](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/sydney-sweeney-cries-zendaya-reacts-to-emmy-nominations-euphoria) wrote in the caption to the gallery of snaps — which include Sweeney wearing a cowboy hat on a mechanical bull and dancing in a barn with her family. 27, [Sydney Sweeney](https://www.bustle.com/style/sydney-sweeney-skin-care-routine) took to Instagram to share a collection of family photos from her mom’s 60th birthday party. [Barbie Ferreira](https://www.bustle.com/style/barbie-ferreira-favorite-beauty-products) announced [she was leaving Euphoria](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/euphoria-season-3-premiere-date-cast-trailer-plot) via Instagram, a co-star’s social media post is also causing a stir — albeit for a very different season.

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Sydney Sweeney Responds To Assumed MAGA Party Backlash (Harper's BAZAAR)

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney has been forced to respond to backlash after speculation that her mother's birthday party was 'MAGA-inspired'.

In the photos, a handful of guests are wearing red baseball caps — which resulted in causing quite the stir on social media. Her brother, Trent, also posted a set of snaps from the party captioned “Yee haw … The festivities featured a mechanical bucking bull, a cowboy-boot-topped cake, and line dancing in a fairy-light filled barn — with all attendees in their best country-inspired attire, [Sweeney](https://harpersbazaar.com.au/layered-hair-cut/) herself opting for an off-white mini dress with white cowboy boots, hat and bandana tied around her neck. Trent went on to edit his caption to clarify that the hats were not sporting the MAGA slogan, but rather “Make Sixty Great Again”. “Where were you on January 6th?” asked a number of commenters, referring to the January 6 United States Capitol attack which saw a mob of Trump supporters attack the Capitol Building following then-President Trump’s election defeat. [The White Lotus](https://harpersbazaar.com.au/everything-we-know-about-the-white-lotus-season-2/) and [Euphoria](https://harpersbazaar.com.au/this-is-why-barbie-ferreira-kat-hernandez-is-leaving-euphoria/) star posted a carousel of sweet family snaps from her mother’s [birthday party](https://harpersbazaar.com.au/laverne-cox-first-transgender-barbie-doll/), captioning them “no better way to celebrate my momma than a surprise hoedown”.

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