{"id":22613,"date":"2025-07-30T22:24:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T22:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22613"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T00:29:00","slug":"sydney-sweeney-criticized-over-disturbing-jeans-ad-that-sparked-major-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22613","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Sweeney Criticized Over &#8216;Disturbing&#8217; Jeans Ad That Sparked Major Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">The actress is facing heavy criticism online over her role in a controversial denim ad<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main ad_outer_main_first\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Sydney Sweeney has landed in hot water after starring in a jeans campaign that many are calling both &#8216;disturbing&#8217; and &#8216;racially insensitive&#8217;.The 27-year-old actress was chosen as the face of American Eagle&#8217;s Fall 2025 denim campaign \u2014 but the reaction hasn&#8217;t exactly been positive.<\/p><div class=\"wjhdp69f845dfdae93\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.wjhdp69f845dfdae93 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.wjhdp69f845dfdae93 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.wjhdp69f845dfdae93 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.wjhdp69f845dfdae93 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.wjhdp69f845dfdae93 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>According\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investors.ae.com\/press-releases\/news-details\/2025\/Sydney-Sweeney-Has-Great-American-Eagle-Jeans\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to<\/a>\u00a0AE, this campaign is meant to help solidify its image as the go-to jeans brand for Gen Z. But instead of talking about the jeans, people online are calling out what they say is a troubling focus on Sweeney\u2019s whiteness, which has put both the brand and the actress at the center of controversy.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8072439164&amp;adk=422046251&amp;adf=3735744121&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8072439164&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753914122&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fsydney-sweeney-jeans-ad-controversy%2F108542%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawL3elhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR65xmWFvsI5AQfPKboCaw6Ri2z3Y93dPKa78bBodhXevhH3aGFRP4T5ZS4eXA_aem_Qp7eFmnFhy7FkuhWt9ALlg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTY5Il0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753914122403&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=1198&amp;idt=81&amp;shv=r20250729&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753831138%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753831138%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753831138%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6168606416163&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=458&amp;ady=1079&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1050&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95362656%2C95364960%2C95366914%2C95344787%2C95359265%2C95367168&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6766490329173665&amp;tmod=141970305&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C2133%2C1050&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=84\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CJSj3aHP5Y4DFV2JgwcdTyw1_A\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">In the ad, Sweeney is dressed head to toe in denim and is seen posting a sign with the words:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Sydney Sweeney has great genes.&#8221;<\/em>Right after that, the word \u2018Genes\u2019 is scratched out and replaced with \u2018jeans\u2019\u2014a play on words that has not gone over well.<\/p>\n<p>Many took to social media to voice their frustration. Some say the wordplay is more than just tone-deaf \u2014 they believe it hints at white supremacist language and ideas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29\/108542-thatviralfeed.com-large-606311.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_credits\"><span class=\"article_image_credits_caption\">Sydney Sweeney&#8217;s latest brand campaign with American Eagle hasn&#8217;t sat well with viewers online<\/span><span class=\"article_image_credits_credits\">American Eagle<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8944320096&amp;adk=358985377&amp;adf=1179298559&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8944320096&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753914122&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fsydney-sweeney-jeans-ad-controversy%2F108542%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawL3elhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR65xmWFvsI5AQfPKboCaw6Ri2z3Y93dPKa78bBodhXevhH3aGFRP4T5ZS4eXA_aem_Qp7eFmnFhy7FkuhWt9ALlg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTY5Il0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753914122405&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1199&amp;idt=188&amp;shv=r20250729&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753831138%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753831138%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753831138%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6168606416163&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=458&amp;ady=3193&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1050&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95362656%2C95364960%2C95366914%2C95344787%2C95359265%2C95367168&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6766490329173665&amp;tmod=141970305&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C2133%2C1050&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=190\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CNjZ4qHP5Y4DFaOUgwcdTHo3JA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\"><em>&#8220;This is what happens when you have no people of color in a room. Particularly in a time like this.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0wrote one angry commenter on Instagram.\u00a0<em>&#8220;This ad campaign got so caught up in this &#8216;clever&#8217; play on words and this stunt the people in the room missed what was so blatantly obvious to anyone not White.&#8221;<\/em>Someone else chimed in with:\u00a0<em>&#8220;It&#8217;s giving &#8216;Subtle 1930&#8217;s Germany&#8217;.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0while another added sarcastically:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Eujeanics.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Salon also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2025\/07\/27\/sydney-sweeneys-new-campaign-draws-fire-for-racial-undertones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>\u00a0that the phrase \u2018great genes\u2019 has historically been tied to praising whiteness, thinness, and conventional beauty standards. The outlet called the campaign a seriously\u00a0<em>&#8216;tone-deaf marketing move&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=5005075082&amp;adk=1621489642&amp;adf=2637429705&amp;pi=t.ma~as.5005075082&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753914122&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fsydney-sweeney-jeans-ad-controversy%2F108542%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawL3elhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR65xmWFvsI5AQfPKboCaw6Ri2z3Y93dPKa78bBodhXevhH3aGFRP4T5ZS4eXA_aem_Qp7eFmnFhy7FkuhWt9ALlg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTY5Il0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753914122405&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1199&amp;idt=194&amp;shv=r20250729&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753831138%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753831138%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753831138%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6168606416163&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=458&amp;ady=3874&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1050&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95362656%2C95364960%2C95366914%2C95344787%2C95359265%2C95367168&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6766490329173665&amp;tmod=141970305&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C2133%2C1050&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=198\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CMeM46HP5Y4DFXS3gwcdNekrdg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Former President Donald Trump sparked similar outrage in 2020 after making a controversial remark to a mostly white crowd in Minnesota. He said:\u00a0<em>&#8220;You have good genes, you know that, right?&#8221;<\/em><em>&#8220;You have good genes. A lot of it is about the genes, isn&#8217;t it, don&#8217;t you believe? The racehorse theory. You think we&#8217;re so different? 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Dozens of social media users said the ad felt like it was applauding the so-called \u2018good genes\u2019 of a white, blue-eyed, blonde woman.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;People not realizing the eugenics ideology behind Sydney Sweeney&#8217;s jeans ad is like very terrifying you guys desperately need to grow a brain,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0wrote one user.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Holy s**t that American Eagle Sydney Sweeney jeans ad is f**king disturbing.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0added another.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_6_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;us_privacy=1---&amp;gpp_sid=-1&amp;client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=1065830078&amp;adk=4125557920&amp;adf=4156217966&amp;pi=t.ma~as.1065830078&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753914175&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTY5Il0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753914122406&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1200&amp;idt=265&amp;shv=r20250729&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753914122%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753914122%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753914122%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C330x250%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6168606416163&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=3&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=458&amp;ady=5420&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1050&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=1227&amp;eid=95362656%2C95364960%2C95366914%2C95344787%2C95359265%2C95367168&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6766490329173665&amp;tmod=141970305&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C2133%2C1050&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=7&amp;uci=a!7&amp;btvi=6&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=53101\" name=\"aswift_6\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!7\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CN-lgLvP5Y4DFeuhgwcdCcwKSQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">One marketing expert on TikTok, who goes by vital_media_marketing, pointed out that the ad\u2019s cinematography seemed to frame Sweeney\u2019s appearance \u2014 from her face to her body in a way that highlighted her &#8216;family tree and inherited features&#8217;.She continued:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Praising Sydney Sweeney for her &#8216;great genes&#8217; in the context of her white, blonde hair, blue-eye appearance, is is one of the loudest and most obvious racialized dog whistles we&#8217;ve seen and heard in a while.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Still, not everyone agrees. On Twitter, one person defended the ad, saying:\u00a0<em>&#8220;I&#8217;m not sure how to say this nicely but if you think a jeans ad with a pun about Sydney Sweeney being pretty is a nazi dogwhistle you genuinely need to put the phone down for a while.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29\/108542-thatviralfeed.com-large-606312.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_credits\"><span class=\"article_image_credits_caption\">While the campaign has enraged many, some have been defending it and Sweeney&#8217;s involvement<\/span><span class=\"article_image_credits_credits\">American Eagle<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_7_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;us_privacy=1---&amp;gpp_sid=-1&amp;client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8647633168&amp;adk=3353770756&amp;adf=3923312296&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8647633168&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753914177&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTY5Il0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753914122406&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1200&amp;idt=269&amp;shv=r20250729&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753914122%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753914122%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753914122%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C330x250%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6168606416163&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=3&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=458&amp;ady=6862&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1050&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=2666&amp;eid=95362656%2C95364960%2C95366914%2C95344787%2C95359265%2C95367168&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6766490329173665&amp;tmod=141970305&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C2133%2C1050&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=o%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=8&amp;uci=a!8&amp;btvi=7&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=55055\" name=\"aswift_7\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!8\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CPji97vP5Y4DFf-tgwcd8egLgg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Some critics argued that the ad could have landed better if it had included a more diverse group of people, all sharing the same tagline \u2014 which could\u2019ve showcased a wider range of nationalities and skin tones.Meanwhile, Jennifer Foyle, President and Executive Creative Director of American Eagle Outfitters Inc., shared her thoughts on the campaign, saying:\u00a0<em>&#8220;With Sydney Sweeney front and center, she brings the allure, and we add the flawless wardrobe for the winning combo of ease, attitude and a little mischief.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sweeney also spoke about her role in the project, adding:\u00a0<em>&#8220;There is something so effortless about American Eagle \u2013 it&#8217;s the perfect balance of being put-together but still feeling like yourself.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The actress is facing heavy criticism online over her role in a controversial denim ad Sydney Sweeney has landed in hot water after starring in a jeans campaign that many are calling both &#8216;disturbing&#8217; 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