Sharon Stone Defends Sydney Sweeney Amid Fashion Campaign Backlash

At Variety’s Power of Women LA event, Sharon Stone defended Sydney Sweeney amid backlash over American Eagle’s “Good Jeans” campaign, saying “It’s hard to be hot” and that “it’s okay to use what mama gave you.” Stone, who is co-starring with Sweeney in Euphoria Season 3, said she discussed the controversy with Sweeney and likened the criticism to moments when commentators dismissed Jane Goodall’s accomplishments as attention to appearance. The American Eagle ads prompted social-media debate, with some interpreting a “great jeans” line as a racially charged play on “genes” or as pandering to the male gaze; American Eagle said the campaign “is and always was about the jeans.” On the red carpet Sweeney turned heads in a sheer silver gown. Coverage noted her upcoming projects, including the film Christy and reports linking her with Scooter Braun, and emphasized Stone’s broader point that embracing one’s looks can be part of professional agency and empowerment.