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Sydney Sweeney breaks silence on Zendaya feud rumors
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Sydney Sweeney breaks silence on Zendaya feud rumors

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sydney Sweeney addressed persistent rumors of a feud with Euphoria co-star Zendaya, attributing the speculation to social media and media manipulation.
  • Sweeney denied that actors' schedules caused the long delay between Euphoria seasons and questioned the narratives built around the cast.
  • The rumors intensified due to reports of political differences and Sweeney's controversial advertising campaign, though sources close to the production have called the conflict rumors false.

Sydney Sweeney has broken her silence on years of speculation about a supposed rift with "Euphoria" co-star Zendaya. The 28-year-old actress directly challenged social media and some media outlets for fueling rumors of conflict among the cast of the hit HBO series.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, Sweeney, also known for "Anyone But You," stated that many of the rumors circulating in recent years are unfounded. She questioned how certain narratives about the cast were constructed. "We all grew up together on this show," Sweeney said when asked about backstage fights. "It's wild to see how social media and the press manipulate things."

We all grew up together on this show. It's wild to see how social media and the press manipulate things.

— Sydney SweeneyAddressing rumors of a feud with Zendaya and cast tensions.

The "Euphoria" star found herself in the spotlight last year for an advertising campaign widely criticized as racist and supremacist. The recent statements come after months of U.S. media reports suggesting a growing distance between Sweeney and Zendaya, two of the most popular figures to emerge from Sam Levinson's series. The Sun reported that political differences between the actresses allegedly created tensions, citing an anonymous source who claimed Zendaya distanced herself from Sweeney due to her Republican voter status. The publication also suggested Zendaya disapproved of Sweeney's controversial advertising campaign and Donald Trump's endorsement amid the controversy.

According to The Sun, "It's not like they had a big fight, but Zendaya has discreetly distanced herself from Sydney. Their political stances are radically different." The outlet further claimed that "Euphoria" production was aware of the distant relationship and sought to minimize joint appearances during the promotion of the third season to avoid awkward moments. One widely discussed rumor even suggested Sweeney had shown interest in Tom Holland, Zendaya's partner, which allegedly further deteriorated their bond. However, none of these claims have been publicly confirmed by the actresses, and a source close to the production told Page Six that the conflict rumors were false.

It's not like they had a big fight, but Zendaya has discreetly distanced herself from Sydney. Their political stances are radically different.

— Anonymous sourceAlleging political differences caused a rift between Sweeney and Zendaya, as reported by The Sun.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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