Spokane native and mega actress Sydney Sweeney has finally addressed her controversial jeans ad. Sydney Sweeney broke her silence on her controversial American Eagle jeans ad, telling “GQ” she joined the campaign simply because she loves jeans. The “Euphoria” actress said the backlash “was a surprise” but admitted she “put [her] phone away” and avoided most of the online outrage while filming. The ad drew criticism for its “genes” vs. “jeans” wordplay, which some called tone-deaf.