Sydney Sweeney is addressing the backlash over her appearance in American Eagle’s latest jeans campaign, following criticism that some viewed the ad as tone-deaf. In an exclusive interview with People magazine, Sweeney framed her participation as simple enthusiasm for the brand, saying that she loves jeans and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to be part of the campaign.

After months of pushback and a two summer movie flops, she’s now on a press campaign for her latest film, The Housemaid. Noticeably, the actress did not issue an apology for the controversy. Instead, she emphasized her excitement about the project and her love of fashion, explaining that, from her perspective, it was just a jeans ad. Her comments suggest a gap between the intent behind the campaign and the way certain audi

See Full Page