Sydney Sweeney has broken her silence regarding the backlash surrounding a recent commercial for jeans, directly addressing accusations of racial undertones. The controversy stemmed from the tagline ‘Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’, which some critics interpreted as a deliberate play on the word ‘genes’, implying a problematic racial message.

Sweeney, known for her role in the HBO series Euphoria, expressed her surprise at the intensity of the reaction and stated she would elaborate further in an upcoming interview wiht an American magazine. However, she didn’t wait for that interview to issue a clear statement.

“I don’t support the opinions that some people decided to attach to the campaign,” Sweeney said.”Many have placed motives and labels on me that are simply not true. Anyone who knows me knows that I always try to bring people together. I am against hatred and division.”

The actress explained that her initial instinct was to remain silent, as she had done with previous publicity, both positive and negative. However, she ultimately decided that silence would only exacerbate the division. “I realized that my silence on the issue was increasing the division, not reducing it,” Sweeney stated.

Looking ahead,Sweeney expressed a desire for a more unified approach in the new year. “I hope the new year brings more focus on what unites us, rather than what divides us,” she concluded.