Exclusive | Sydney Sweeney was 'mis-treated' — but playing a boxer helped toughen her up to face down haters: Source

Sydney Sweeney once again found herself at the center of national controversy this week.

On Wednesday, the actress, 28, left nothing to the imagination when she was honored at the Variety Power of Women event in Beverly Hills — and went braless in a sheer silver dress. As usual, social media was passionately divided over whether it was a “ showstopper ” or an abomination.

“She’s literally at the Power of Women podium talking about being underestimated while wearing a dress that puts her body on display more than her message” was typical of the criticism on Instagram .

But that was nothing compared to the outrage the night before, when she surprised nearly 15 million US sports fans by making a cameo during Fox’s World Series pregame coverage.

Sporting a new Marilyn Monroe-esque blon