Overview
- At Variety’s Power of Women LA, Stone told reporters it is “okay to use what mama gave you,” offering public support for Sweeney.
- Stone recalled a Jane Goodall anecdote and quoted Sweeney saying she likely made “a billion dollars” for the jeans company and was fine with that.
- Director Paul Feig, who worked with Sweeney on The Housemaid, called the controversy “manufactured” by a segment of the media.
- The campaign’s line “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” drew criticism for a perceived “great genes” pun tied to racialized beauty standards.
- American Eagle has stood by the ads, saying the message was about Sweeney’s jeans and confidence, as Euphoria Season 3 continues production with Stone joining the cast in a reported time jump.