Overview
- Posting to Instagram Stories, Pulisic wrote, "Please stop with the made up stories about my personal life," adding, "Need to hold sources accountable, it can affect people’s lives."
- He also responded to a separate post pushing the claim, commenting, "Fake news guys let’s stop with the silly rumor."
- The denial came shortly after he scored in Milan’s 3-0 win over Hellas Verona, which several outlets had linked to renewed chatter about his private life.
- The rumor spread after mentions in Italian media, including La Gazzetta dello Sport, but fact-checking coverage notes there have been no sightings or credible confirmations.
- Recent reporting has associated Pulisic with golfer Alexa Melton, while Sweeney has been linked in entertainment press to Scooter Braun, underscoring the lack of evidence for the rumor.