‘Sick’: White Lotus Star Criticizes Sydney Sweeney
British actress Aimee Lou Wood has publicly criticized her co-star Sydney Sweeney from The White Lotus. The 31-year-old actress responded after celebrity photographer Misan Harriman posted a clip from a new GQ interview with Sweeney, where she dismissed the backlash over her American Eagle ad campaign featuring the slogan: “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans.”
Controversy Over Ad Campaign
“Presuming that you are not a white supremacist, at least say how horrified you were by how this campaign was amplified and celebrated by unrepentant racists who believe in eugenics,” Harriman wrote.
“At least recognise the harm your jeans campaign has caused black folk. The undertone of the campaign is that your genetics are superior to others - the play on words is clear as day and racists LOVED it!”
“So, presuming you didn’t know when you shot it, you certainly do now, and it matters. This ain’t it!”
Aimee Lou Wood’s Reaction
After viewing the clip and reading Harriman’s statement, Wood replied simply with an emoji depicting someone vomiting. Her reaction spread rapidly on social media, gaining praise and support from fans who shared screenshots of her comment on Reddit and Twitter.
- Fans flooded her reply with heart emojis.
- One fan wrote: “You’re a real one, Aimee Lou Wood!”
References
Additional context was provided by a headline linked to the dispute: “Sweeney-Davino split exposes $10m dud deal.”
Author’s summary: Aimee Lou Wood publicly condemned Sydney Sweeney’s controversial ad campaign, sparking widespread support as the underlying racial implications came to light.