Sydney Sweeney

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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 reacts to backlash for mom's birthday pics: 'Stop ... (Republic World)

'Euphoria' star Sydney Sweeney recently took to her Twitter handle to react to the backlash that she received for her mom's 60th birthday celebration pics.

An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. In her note to her fans, the 24-year-old mentioned that it was an "innocent" celebration as her mom turned 60 years old which got turned into an "absurd" political statement. The actor has often talked about the bond that she shares with her mom and the struggles in her life that she has overcome with the latter.

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Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney and family are right-wing supporters ... (India TV)

Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney celebrated her mother's 60th birthday at a theme party. However, as the pictures went viral many accused her and the family of ...

After the images started to circulate on social media with people questioning Sydney Sweeney over the 'controversial' guests at her family gathering, she took to Twitter to issue a clarification. People on Twitter called out Sydney for her and the family's political leanings and called them right-wing supporters. One of the Instagram users commented on her post, "Not the blue lives matter shirt (sic)."

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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 responds to backlash over mother's birthday ... (Dexerto)

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney has responded to the massive backlash and outpouring of memes after photos of her mother's 60th birthday party went viral.

An innocent celebration for my mom’s milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. Clearly what was meant for an innocent birthday party took on its own life on the internet, and Sweeney was stunned by the amount of attention it got across social media. Sydney said of the backlash, “You guys this is wild.

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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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Sydney Sweeney defends mom's 'Make Sixty Great Again' birthday ... (New York Daily News)

Sydney Sweeney threw her mom a harmless birthday party, the “Euphoria” star insisted after criticism about the “MAGA”-like hats and a guest's Thin Blue Line ...

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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 Asks Fans to ”Stop Making Assumptions” After ... (TeenVogue.com)

Sydney Sweeney responded after photographs she shared from her mom's birthday party appeared to show a guest in a "Blue Lives Matter" shirt.

[she tweeted](https://twitter.com/sydney_sweeney/status/1266989568412143621) a link to Black Lives Matter resources, writing, “We need to do better. [Sign up for our politics newsletter, the Teen Vogue Take](https://www.teenvogue.com/newsletter/subscribe)! Blue Lives Matter is a pro-police movement created in response to the [Black Lives Matter](https://www.teenvogue.com/tag/black-lives-matter) movement, CNN [previously reported](https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/16/us/blue-lives-matter-mural-nyc-trnd/index.html). As noted by [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sydney-sweeney-birthday-photo-political-statement-1235207213/), one photograph showed an unidentified person wearing a Blue Lives Matter shirt. As social media users addressed the photos and Sydney's name started trending on Twitter, the Euphoria actor spoke up. In additional photos from the party, social media users took note of possibly MAGA-inspired red hats worn by guests, THR reports.

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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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Sydney Sweeney Speaks Out After Family Photo Becomes 'Absurd ... (PEOPLE.com)

After throwing a surprise hoedown-themed party in Idaho for her mom's 60th birthday, the current Emmy Award nominee, 24, responded to online criticism of a ...

[74th Primetime Emmy Awards](https://people.com/tag/emmy-awards/), where she's received two first-time nominations. "I'm excited, I'm in disbelief, I'm beyond appreciative. "No better way to celebrate my momma than a surprise hoedown," she wrote in the caption. Lesson learned for you, I 'assume,'" one person Sweeney was met with further criticism in the replies. "You guys this is wild.

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Here's Why Tomi Lahren Is Defending Sydney Sweeney (The Cut)

Sydney Sweeney took to social media over the weekend to respond to rumors about her family's political affiliations after photos from her mother's ...

[skeptical of the event](https://twitter.com/exposedxbihh/status/1563618124645036032) and were quick to label her family as [Trump supporters](https://twitter.com/cyclopsiryn/status/1563716252744523776). Memes joking that her family had been at the [Capitol on January 6](https://twitter.com/crawf34/status/1563881815102095360) started, as did the [Euphoria memes](https://twitter.com/marvelbrinas/status/1563635263037140992), almost immediately. The hats actually made an appearance on a post by her brother, [Trent Sweeney](https://www.instagram.com/p/Chklx0rPVTq/), who clarified that the red baseball caps actually said “Make Sixity Great Again,” not “Make America Great Again.” (Whether or not that’s much better is…debatable. This is the question that kept internet sleuths and [Euphoria](https://www.thecut.com/article/euphoria-cast-interview.html) fans up over the weekend. [Sweeney](https://www.thecut.com/article/sydney-sweeney-euphoria-favorite-beauty-products.html) posted photos from a “surprise hoedown” celebration for her mother’s birthday. [Sydney Sweeney](https://www.thecut.com/2022/01/euphoria-season-two-premiere.html)’s family members Trump supporters?

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Sydney Sweeney Addresses Backlash After Mother's Birthday Pics ... (Complex)

Sydney Sweeney is facing heat after posting pictures from her mother's birthday party, which included a photo of a man wearing a “Blue Lives Matter” shirt.

The picture that landed Sweeney in hot water features an unidentified man wearing a shirt supporting “Blue Lives Matter,” the pro-police countermovement created in response to Black Lives Matter. Much love to everyone.” “You guys this is wild,” she tweeted.

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Sydney Sweeney defends mother's birthday bash; Says innocent ... (PINKVILLA)

After posting snaps of her mom's 60th surprise hoedown, Sydney Sweeney faces immense backlash. Find out why.

The birthday bash seemed to be a nice time for everyone in attendance, despite the online controversy. An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention," she went on to add, "Please stop making assumptions. [Sweeney ](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/sydney-sweeney-opens-how-social-media-affects-her-says-anxiety-caused-instagram-sickening-886995)decided to write back to the public and defend her family. Although the party for their mother's 60th birthday party seemed to have been an innocent "hoedown," netizens turned the affair on its head pretty quickly after they spotted these captions on the guests. [Sydney Sweeney](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/euphoria-star-jacob-elordi-reveals-working-sydney-sweeney-was-treat-says-shes-so-so-good-1006110) is speaking out on behalf of her family. Recently, the Euphoria actress faced some heat online after posting several pictures from their mother's surprise birthday party on Friday night.

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Sydney Sweeney Defends Her Mom's Controversial Birthday Party ... (Glamour)

Sydney Sweeney faced online backlash over a series of photos she posted from her mom's surprise hoedown-themed 60th birthday party.

An innocent celebration for my mom's milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. Specifically, fans noticed [Sweeney](https://www.glamour.com/about/sydney-sweeney) smiling with a man in a Blue Lives Matter T-shirt. While Sweeney documented most of the party on her Instagram stories, including “jean jacket goodies” from Levis, she did not post photos of the hats on her own account.

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Right-wingers come to defence of Sydney Sweeney following ... (The indy100)

Over the weekend, Sweeney posted photos to Instagram showing off her mom's cowboy-themed 60th birthday party. In a now-deleted photo, Sweeney posed with a ...

You're not responsible for your family's bigoted beliefs but it's ridiculous for you to claim people are "making assumptions" when the shirt literally is a political statement," But people still criticized the 24-year-old actress for choosing to post photos that show her family's political stance. \u201cOMG @sydney_sweeney had the audacity to have a birthday party for her mom and her family had the audacity to appear like they maybe might be conservatives and/or support law enforcement?! [Sign up](https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters?itm_channel=native&itm_campaign=footer&itm_audience=prospecting&itm_content=newsletters) for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter She isn’t responsible for her family’s ideas anymore than you are. "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?

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'Euphoria's' Sydney Sweeney Responds to Mom's 60th Birthday ... (Parade Magazine)

On Saturday, the actress shared photos of her mom Lisa's "hoedown" surprise birthday party that caused a commotion on social media after fans assumed that she ...

Much love to everyone and Happy Birthday Mom!" She tweeted: "You guys this is wild. [Sydney Sweeney](https://parade.com/news/syndey-sweeney-calls-mom-crying-emmy-nomination) is responding to the controversy surrounding her mother's 60th [birthday](https://parade.com/1035465/marynliles/birthday-quotes/) party.

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Sydney Sweeney speaks out against response to family party ... (CNN)

Sydney Sweeney is commenting on the backlash her family has received over photos from her mom's 60th birthday party.

Sweeney took to Twitter to say: "You guys this is wild. Much love to everyone and Happy Birthday Mom!" Lesson learned for you, I assume."

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