Sydney Sweeney’s sexy persona came out in a recent American Eagle campaign touting her “great jeans” — but the ad sparked controversy and backlash amongst social media users.
From claims of over-sexualization to accusations of promoting eugenics, keep scrolling to see how the campaign sparked multiple controversies:
American Eagle Responds to Backlash
On August 1, the brand responded to the social media backlash via a statement shared on Instagram.
“‘Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ is and always was about the jeans,” the statement read. “Her jeans. Her story.” The brand added, “We’ll continue...
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