Actress Sydney Sweeney recently responded to the backlash from some photos she posted of her mother’s surprise birthday party. Many fans on Twitter and TikTok criticized Sweeney because one of the photos showed him and his family next to a man wearing a shirt with a “Blue Lives Matter” flag.
Some guests at the surprise party wore MAGA-inspired hats but instead of the controversial “Make America Great Again,” they read, “Make Sixties Great Again.” Sweeney did not post the photo, including the hat, but his brother, Trent Sweeney, posted it on his Instagram.
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The “Euphoria” actress has spoken several times about her mother and her family and how they supported her dreams and made a lot of sacrifices to pursue her film career. In July, she posted an emotional video crying to her mother over the phone after being nominated for an Emmy Award. Read on to learn more.
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Sydney Sweeney Reacts to the Backlash
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Sweeney and his family recently celebrated his mother, Lisa Mudd Sweeney’s 60th birthday with a surprise party. The actress later posted some photos from the celebration on her Instagram and captioned it, “No better way to celebrate my mom than a surprise hoedown?.”
One of the photos shows an unidentified man standing next to Sweeney and his family and wearing a blue pro-life T-shirt. The tag blue lives matter arose as a pro-police response to the Black Lives Matter movement and has negative views on social media, especially among the younger generation.
You guys this is wild. An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. Please stop making assumptions. Much love to everyone ♥️ and Happy Birthday Mom!
— Sydney Sweeney (@sydney_sweeney) August 27, 2022
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Many fans took to their social media to speculate about the politics of Sweeney and his family and debate if they really support the important position of blue life. Sweeney responded via a tweets“You guys are wild. An innocent celebration for my mom’s 60th birthday has turned into a ridiculous political statement, which was not the intention. Please stop making assumptions. Thank you all ♥️ and Happy Birthday Mom!”
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Sydney Sweeney’s Sister Posts Photo With ‘MAGA’ Similar Hat
Sweeney also shared more photos from the birthday party on her Instagram story, revealing that they had line dancing, games, embroidered denim and a rodeo-themed birthday cake. However, the “White Lotus” actress did not include a photo of the guest wearing a MAGA-inspired red hat, which rubbed many fans the wrong way.
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Fans found a photo of the hat on Sweeney’s brother Trent’s Instagram and shared it on social media. They also speculated that Sweeney deliberately did not post the picture with the parody cut because he knew there would be a fierce backlash.
However, the hat doesn’t actually support former US President Donald Trump; they are similar because they use the same design. The hat reads “Make Sixty Great Again” in reference to Lisa’s birthday.
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Fans Criticize Sydney Sweeney And Her Family
After the controversial photo went viral on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, many fans slammed Sweeney and her family and speculated that the actress was secretly a Donald Trump supporter. One person tweeted“WHERE ARE THE SYDNEY SWEENEY FAMILY MEMBERS ON THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 6, 2021,” referring to the attack on the US capital by Trump supporters.
WHERE WAS SYDNEY SWEENEY’S FAMILY MEMBERS ON THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 6TH 2021 pic.twitter.com/OzD82Gh2tw
— germ (@vrtebr8) August 27, 2022
The actor quickly trended on Twitter, with many fans torn between supporting and criticizing him. Some argue that the photo means nothing and that Sweeney could not have dictated what people wore to her mother’s party. Some agreed that the photos were offensive but argued that Sweeney’s family politics did not reflect his personal views.
one tweets read, “Has it crossed anyone’s mind that it’s possible Sydney Sweeney strongly disagrees with her parents’ politics, just like the majority of Millennials/Gen Z?”
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Sydney Sweeney’s Family Is Very Supportive
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Sweeney has spoken several times about how much his family supports him and how much he loves them. In July, Sweeney posted a video of herself crying while on the phone with her mother after being nominated for an Emmy. During a recent interview with Los Angeles Timesthe actor talked about how much they sacrificed for his film career.
He said, “I wouldn’t have been able to pursue my dreams without him supporting that decision. I was 12, 13 years old and my mom and dad gave up everything they knew for me to pursue my dreams. We lost friends, we lost our home , we lose everything in pursuit of it.”
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