Overview
- Multiple outlets citing the Daily Mail report that Zendaya is declining joint interviews and photos with Sydney Sweeney for season three promotion.
- HBO is reportedly adjusting publicity plans to schedule separate interviews and photo sessions, according to anonymous production sources.
- The tension is linked to Sweeney’s American Eagle ad using the line “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” which drew criticism for echoing “genes” and eugenic themes, though the brand defended the campaign as about clothing.
- President Donald Trump publicly praised the ad, and separate reports say Sweeney is registered as a Republican, a detail she has not confirmed.
- Neither actress has commented on the rumors, filming began in August 2025 for a planned 2026 release, and sources describe a cooler on‑set atmosphere.