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Sydney Sweeneys’ ongoing refusal to consider that her now-infamous American Eagle jeans ad might promote white racial superiority has reportedly lost her a once-powerful ally: Her “Euphoria” co-star Zendaya. Related Articles Barron Trump under fire ...

Earlier this year, she was a part of a recent American Eagle campaign. The denim clothing attracted criticism on social media, as people claimed it sent a pro-eugenics message with its "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" pun, which was released in late July. Many months later, Sweeney finally addressed her controversial ad when speaking to People.

Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign drove major sales growth and brought in hundreds of thousands of new customers after the controversy