SYDNEY Sweeney bares her soul — finally breaking her silence over her American Eagle advert backlash.
The 28-year-old US actress said she is against hate and divisiveness after she came under fire from critics who said the “great jeans” campaign fuelled racial tensions.
It comes as she shared topless behind-the-scenes pictures while promoting her upcoming movie, The Housemaid, and appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in the US.
Speaking out about the ad, which saw her backed by President Donald Trump, Sydney said: “I was honestly surprised by the reaction.
“I did it because I love the jeans and love the brand.
“I don’t support the views some people chose to connect to the campaign.”
The star added: “Many have assigned motives and labels to me that just aren’t true.
“Anyone who knows me knows that I’m always trying to bring people together. I’m against hate and divisiveness.
“I have come to realise my silence regarding this issue has only widened the divide, not closed it.
“So I hope this new year brings more focus on what connects us instead of what divides us.”
It comes after her £20million boxing biopic Christy bombed at the UK Box Office, taking just £54,360 in its opening weekend in British cinemas.
It raked in less than A Paw Patrol Christmas, which made almost double at £103,000 in its second week.
It also failed in the US, opening with just $1.3million (£975,000).