Overview
- Daily Mail–sourced reporting, echoed by other outlets, says Zendaya is distancing herself from Sydney Sweeney and has refused joint press for the next season.
- The rift is described as rooted in political differences, with Sweeney portrayed as a Trump supporter and Zendaya as an outspoken critic, and coverage notes praise for Sweeney from President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.
- Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign playing on “Great Jeans/Great Genes” drew criticism for possible racist undertones, which reports say intensified the tension.
- In a GQ interview, Sweeney defended the ad, saying it spoke for itself and that she is more aware than people think.
- Filming for Euphoria’s third season has concluded with release expected next year, and neither the actresses nor HBO have issued official statements confirming a dispute.