Sweeney, best known for her portrayal of Cassandra “Cassie” Howard on HBO’s Euphoria, has faced a barrage of criticism this week following the release of her American Eagle ads, which play off the words “genes” and “jeans.”
“Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color,” the actor explains in one of the ads. “My jeans are blue.”
A narrator then reads the tagline: “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.”
