'Euphoria' cast gets together as Sydney Sweeney faces backlash

Published: Aug 04 2025

Sydney Sweeney's fellow "Euphoria" cast members appear to be rallying around her amidst the flurry of criticism directed at her recent campaign advertisement. The 27-year-old actress was spotted embracing some much-needed downtime with her co-stars Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow, and Hunter Schafer as they converged at The GasLite bar in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.

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An eyewitness at the karaoke-infused establishment took to Instagram, sharing snapshots of the celebrities bonding with DeuxMoi. Reportedly, Sweeney, joined by 26-year-old Schafer and 27-year-old Apatow, belted out a karaoke version of 4 Non Blonde's "What's Up," adding a lively twist to their evening.

This reunion among the co-stars only stoked the flames of controversy that have been surrounding Sweeney since her collaboration with American Eagle. Critics have alleged that the campaign promotes white supremacist ideologies. In response to the backlash, the brand issued a statement clarifying, "'Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans' is and always was solely about the jeans – her jeans, her story. We will persist in celebrating how individuals wear their AE jeans with confidence, in their unique way." However, social media critics remain unconvinced and continue to criticize the actress for her perceived viewpoints.

Numerous social media users speculated that Sweeney's recent karaoke outing with her friends was a strategic maneuver, as she seemingly aims to "lean on her well-regarded white girlfriends" to restore her tarnished public image.

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