Overview
- Sweeney’s recent Tonight Show look drew criticism from internet personality Blakely Thornton, who called the hairstyle the “stiffest wig” and framed the styling as politically coded.
- Glen “Coco” Oropeza, Sweeney’s longtime hairstylist, allegedly replied on Instagram that the hair was not a wig and accused Thornton of fixation, before further challenging his claims.
- Thornton posted screenshots of the purported comment back‑and‑forth; People reported the comments appear to have been deleted, and Sweeney has not issued a public response in the coverage.
- In a follow‑up retort, Thornton labeled Oropeza a sycophant and wrote that “Black people are tired,” while also referencing Sweeney’s past “great genes” ad that some interpreted as eugenics‑tinged.
- People noted Thornton has repeatedly targeted Sweeney’s image, including a September critique of her birthday party attended by Jeff Bezos, situating this episode in a pattern of public call‑outs.