White Lotus Star Aimee Lou Wood Criticizes Sydney Sweeney
British actress Aimee Lou Wood publicly criticized her fellow The White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney on social media, sparking surprise among fans. The 31-year-old actress responded after celebrity photographer Misan Harriman shared a clip from Sweeney’s new GQ interview.
Controversy Over American Eagle Ad
In the interview, Sydney Sweeney downplayed the backlash from her American Eagle advertisement, which featured the slogan: “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans”. The ad caused controversy due to perceived racial undertones.
"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,"
"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 Goes Viral
After viewing the clip and reading Harriman’s caption, Lou Wood responded with an emoji depicting someone vomiting. Her brief reply quickly spread across social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter.
Fans supported her comment with heart emojis and affirmations, including remarks such as, “You’re a real one, Aimee Lou Wood!”
Summary
Aimee Lou Wood publicly condemned Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad, emphasizing the harmful racial implications and gaining broad support from fans on social media.