The friendship that began on the set of Euphoria between Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney has reportedly cooled due to the recent 'Trump wave.' Allegedly, a Trump crisis erupted on set, and Zendaya refused to even share a scene with Sydney.
Let's delve into the details together.
Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney are known to be two young stars who have gotten along quite well on the set of Euphoria's first two seasons, often praising each other in interviews. It's said that they also get along well off set, but according to the British press, their relationship has shifted into political and identity debates following the American Eagle campaign.
Perhaps you've seen it, the 'jeans/genes' (denim/DNA) pun used in the advertisement where Sweeney is the face has received criticism on social media for implying racism. Sweeney, however, stood her ground, stating that the advertisement speaks for itself and that there was no need for further explanation. The situation was further strained when the backlash to the campaign was embraced by Donald Trump and his associate JD Vance.
As comments on social media such as 'Is Sydney Sweeney a Republican? If so, I love this ad even more' increased, the campaign turned into a completely political debate. It appears that Sweeney is drawing criticism not just on social media, but on set as well...
Zendaya's long-established political stance comes into play here.
The actress, who openly opposed Trump during the 2020 elections, had encouraged young people to vote by conducting a live broadcast with Michelle Obama at the time.
Zendaya, with such a political history, believes it's risky for her image to stand side by side on the same red carpet with the face of an advertisement that openly receives support from Trump and his team. Allegedly, she fears that if she appears in the same photograph with Sweeney, it could be perceived as endorsing her political stance.
According to backstage news from the Daily Mail, it's being discussed whether to adopt a 'Zendaya separate, Sydney separate' formula for the planned press tour for the third season of Euphoria. In other words, the issue is seen more as image and political management than a personal feud...
At present, there's no official statement from either side about the situation. However, the reluctance of the 'young star against Trump' to stand next to the 'advertisement supporting Trump' continues to fuel the gossip columns in Hollywood.