Sydney Sweeney Reunites Euphoria Cast Amid Republican Registration, Controversial Ad Backlash

Sydney Sweeney reunited with her Euphoria co-stars Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow, and Jacob Elordi for a karaoke night in Los Angeles amid controversy over her political affiliation and a contentious American Eagle ad campaign. The campaign, launched in July 2025 with the slogan "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans," featured Sweeney discussing genes in a way that many critics interpreted as racially coded and reminiscent of eugenics rhetoric, sparking accusations of it being a racialized dog whistle or even Nazi propaganda. While some defended the ad as harmless and exaggerated criticism, American Eagle publicly backed Sweeney amid the backlash. The timing of the reunion, shortly after it was revealed that Sweeney registered as a Republican in Florida in June 2024, fueled speculation on social media that the gathering might be a PR move to mitigate the damage to her image, especially given Hunter Schafer's outspoken progressive activism. Fans and observers debated whether the karaoke event was a genuine reunion or a strategic attempt to soften the political and cultural criticisms surrounding Sweeney. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between celebrity branding, political identity, and public perception in the current cultural climate.