Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney, best known for her role in HBO’s Euphoria, continues to make waves in the entertainment world with her undeniable talent and entrepreneurial spirit. Despite her accolades—including two Emmy nominations and the launch of her production company, Fifty-Fifty Films—the 27-year-old actress has found herself in the crosshairs of online critics this week.
Sweeney, who has often been celebrated for her adherence to conventional beauty standards—blonde, thin, and striking—was targeted after paparazzi photos of her surfaced online. The images, taken outside her Florida home, showed a more athletic physique, reflective of her preparation for her role as boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming film. But instead of admiration for her dedication, the photos sparked a wave of harsh comments.
Social media users pounced, with one posting the images alongside the caption, “All women are catfish. The question is, to what degree.” Others chimed in with cruel labels such as “frumpy” and “chunky.” These criticisms came despite Sweeney’s training for a role that pays homage to Martin, a boxer who survived a near-fatal domestic assault and became a symbol of strength and resilience.