American actress Sydney Sweeney has recently made headlines for helping her hometown community during the ongoing wildfires. The 28-year-old star has been assisting locals in Spokane, Washington. However, instead of focusing on her relief efforts, some social media users continued criticizing her over a previous advertising campaign.
Critics Revived Controversy Over Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Campaign Despite Her Wildfire Relief Work
Recently, Sydney Sweeney joined her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, to distribute meals in partnership with World Central Kitchen and Women and Children’s Free Restaurant.
Despite her charitable efforts, some people continued bringing up the “Great Jeans” campaign controversy, filling the comments with criticism.
One fan wrote, “Only if you’re in the same ‘great jeans’ right?” Another commented, “That just means she listened to her PR manager for once.”
Another fan wrote, “No, this doesn’t change my opinion of her.” One fan added, “What a great PR opportunity for her…”
The reactions continued to divide fans, with some revisiting the previous controversy while others praised Sydney Sweeney’s charitable efforts.
“Whether it’s a publicity stunt or not, at least she’s doing something for people in need,” one fan wrote.
Another commented, “She’s doing something selfless. I applaud her.” One more fan added, “Love her, the kindness is in her JEANS.”
As the Daily Mail also noted, Sydney Sweeney recently revealed that the wildfires affected her own family, making the disaster a deeply personal experience for her.
The controversy that some fans continued referencing began in July 2025, when Sweeney appeared in American Eagle’s “Great Genes” campaign.
In the commercial, the blonde, blue-eyed actress talked about her physical traits and the features she inherited from her parents. Before that, she delivered the line, “My jeans are blue,” which sparked debate online.
American Eagle Outfitters used the campaign slogan “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.” The campaign drew widespread criticism, with many social media users criticizing both the brand and Sweeney. The debate has continued ever since.
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