Sydney Sweeney's Thoughts On Her Body And Being 'Objectified'

Summary

• Sydney Sweeney embraces her body despite criticism, finding empowerment in showcasing her figure.
• Intimate scenes helped Sweeney overcome body dysmorphia.
• Sweeney humorously addressed her scandals and body on SNL.

Sydney Sweeney is more than aware that her body is as famous as she is. While Sweeney has proven to be one of the most capable and talented actors of her generation, her looks have been put on a pedestal. Throughout numerous appearances and interviews, Sydney Sweeney has addressed criticisms of objectification, such as her NSFW scenes in HBO's Euphoria and The Voyeurs. The Immaculate star has also been incredibly honest about her body image and the mental health struggles she's faced because of it.

But while many stars make themselves the victims, Sweeney has owned her decisions in the most refreshing ways. In this article, we will list her most revealing responses to all the attention her fans and the media have given her body, her history of intimate scenes, and how they've changed her mental health.

6 Sydney Sweeney Addressed Being 'Objectified' In The Rolling Stones Music Video

Sydney Sweeney Starred In The Music Video For The Rolling Stones' 2023 Song "Angry"

Following accusations that The Rolling Stones objectified Sydney Sweeney in their 2023 music video for "Angry", the Euphoria star was forced to voice her opinion.

The music video, which was for the single from their album "Hackney Diamonds", featured Sweeney dancing atop a red convertible in a revealing, tight black outfit. She does little else but rock out to the track as the car passes billboards featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and the other members of The Stones.

While Sweeney's music video salary remains confidential, she was almost certainly paid for her efforts. More importantly, she jumped at the chance to be in a music video for one of the most famous bands of all time. As for her body-hugging outfit, Sweeney told Glamour UK that she felt "empowered".

“I felt hot. I picked my own outfit out of racks and racks of clothes. I felt so good in it.”

Sweeney went on to say, "I find empowerment through embracing the body that I have. That’s sexy and strong, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. I’m in a Rolling Stones video. How cool and iconic is that? I felt so good. All the moves, everything I was doing was all freestyle. I mean, who else gets to roll around on the top of a convertible driving down Sunset Boulevard with police escorts? It’s the cool things in this career that I had no idea I’d get to do."

5 Sydney Sweeney's Intimate Euphoria Scenes Helped Her Beat Body Dysmorphia

Sydney Sweeney Starred As Cassie Howard In HBO's Euphoria

Sydney Sweeney has been attacked online by those who claim she's 'ugly' as well as by those who think she inadvertently shames people for dressing too provocatively. In short, she can't win. And this has had detrimental effects on her mental health.

For one, Sweeney has a history of being bullied for her breast size.

• Sydney Sweeney has a 32D chest measurement, according to numerous sources.
• Sydney Sweeney is 5'3
• Sydney Sweeney weighs roughly 119 lbs

In middle school, Sweeney was picked on due to developing earlier than other girls, according to Cosmo. Sweeney also famously took to Instagram live in 2021 after her name trended on Twitter alongside the word 'ugly'. All of this contributed to her struggling with body dysmorphia.

In an interview with Good Morning America Sweeney claimed she's gained a lot of confidence in her body thanks to the NSFW scenes in Euphoria.

"I've definitely become more free and confident in my body. I've definitely struggled with a lot of body dysmorphia and been self-conscious. And judging myself in a very sick, hard way. But with Cassie [her Euphoria character], I mean, everything's out there, in the public. And I can't really control that. So, it's helped me in a therapeutic, weird way, accept my body in a different way."

Sweeney went on to say, "I had boobs in middle school. And I got horribly bullied for it because no one else had gone through puberty yet. And so I hated my body."

4 Sydney Sweeney Joked About Her Body And Intimate Scenes During Her SNL Monologue

Sydney Sweeney Host Saturday Night Live On March 3rd, 2024

Sydney Sweeney proved she has a great sense of humor about her biggest scandals. The Immaculate star hosted SNL on March 3rd, 2024, and poked fun at her fake cheating scandal rumors with Glen Powell during her monologue. Not only that but she addressed that "Trump-themed" birthday party she threw her mom and, yes, her reputation for filming sex scenes.

"I do have a new film coming out called Immaculate," Sweeney said during her monologue after listing off her most famous movies and TV shows. "I play a nun, so it's perfect casting."

"I feel like people only know me as the girl on TV who screams, cries, and has sex, sometimes it's all three at the same time. But I'm more than that."

Following this, Sweeney referenced the famous PowerPoint she presented to her parents to win their support for her career choice. After showing the plan, Sweeney cut to the next slide which simply said, "Show boobs".

While Sydney Sweeney's SNL salary remains a mystery, there's no doubt she was paid in publicity. Following her appearance, the internet was abuzz with comments about her scandalous sketches; many of which poked fun at Sweeney's 'sex symbol' status or straight-up showed off her body. This included a Hooters sketch, one where she tried to seduce a dog, another where she cheated with her boss, and one that featured a hot and heavy relationship with Bowen Yang.

While Vanity Fair claimed that SNL did Sweeney 'dirty' for their treatment, there's no doubt that the Euphoria star signed off on every bit and was more than happy not to take herself so seriously.

3 Sydney Sweeney's Honest Thoughts About Her NSFW Scenes

Sydney Sweeney Has Appeared Without Clothes In Projects Like Euphoria, The Voyeurs, And Anyone But You

During her incredibly honest interview with Cosmopolitan, while promoting Euphoria Seaosn 2 and The White Lotus Season 1, Sydney Sweeney was asked about all the scenes she appears in without any clothes. Specifically, how Sweeney feels about people tagging her in online images from her movies and TV shows.

"I’m so disconnected from it. When I get tagged in Cassie’s or Pippa from The Voyeurs’s nudes, it feels like me looking at their nudes, not Sydney’s nudes."

Sweeney went on to say, "When you film one of these scenes, it is so technical and so not romantic. There are people staring at you, there’s pads between you, there’s nipple covers and weird sticker thongs all up in your butt."

The Madame Web star also called out the sexist double standard that exists when male actors do nude scenes.

"When I saw The Voyeurs for the first time, I wondered if I’d done too much. I researched celebrities who have done nude scenes, trying to make myself feel better. There are hour-long compilations of world-famous male actors with nude scenes who win Oscars and get praised for that work. But the moment a woman does it, it degrades them. They’re not actresses. They just take off their tops so they can get a role. There’s such a double standard and I really hope I can have a little part in changing that."

2 Did Sydney Sweeney Get A Boob Job?

Sydney Sweeney Has Been Accused Of Getting Plastic Surgery

Like every celebrity around her age, Sydney Sweeney has been accused of receiving plastic surgery. However, there is no credible evidence to suggest that she has. On top of this, Sweeney has never addressed the rumors except to claim that her breasts are real.

Sydney Sweeney did, however, claim that she considered getting a breast reduction. In an interview with Glamour UK, the actor said the following:

"When I was in high school, I used to feel uncomfortable about how big my boobs were and I used to say that when I turned 18, I was going to get a boob job to make them smaller."

She then added, "And my mum told me, ‘Don’t do it. You’ll regret it in college'"

Of course, Sweeney has accepted her breast size and doesn't shy away from showing them off in many of her photoshoots. In her Glamour UK interview, she added...

“Flaunt what you got. Own it. Love them. I’m so glad I didn’t [get surgery]. I like them. They’re my best friends."

1 Sydney Sweeney Struggles To Find Outfits That Fit Her Chest

Sydney Sweeney Is A Brand Ambassador For Numerous Lines Such As Mui Mu, Kérastase, And Laneige

Sydney Sweeney is a brand ambassador for numerous beauty products and clothing lines. This has clearly been a great benefit for her as she has struggled to find clothes that properly fit her due to her body shape.

During an interview with Glamour UK, Sweeney said the following:

"I'm always so appreciative to both Miu Miu and Armani because they will remake dresses for my boobs. And a lot of times, when I see trolls online slamming me, or whoever is styling me for things that don't fit my boobs, it's because it's samples."