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Sydney Sweeney and her brother both have “good jeans.”
Trent Sweeney, a newly promoted Air Force staff sergeant, played into the denim drama that’s engulfed his famous sister.
This week, the 29-year-old proudly posted about his official promotion to staff sergeant on his Instagram story, complete with a cheeky caption aimed at the controversy.
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Sydney Sweeney in an ad for American Eagle jeans (American Eagle Instagram)
“It’s them good jeans,” he shared with a certificate acknowledging his military promotion.
Trent’s playful nod to the denim controversy drew laughs from supporters amid the outrage, and he posted another photo holding the certificate.
Sydney Sweeney’s brother Trent celebrates his Air Force promotion to staff sergeant with a playful reference to the denim controversy surrounding his famous sister. (Trent Sweeney/Instagram)
“The family jeans, congrats on the promotion,” a comment on his social media post said.
Another fan wrote, “True American genes,” while an Instagram comment said, “[S]Sgt with the good jeans.”
Trent Sweeney, Sydney Sweeney and Samayre Soto attend the European premiere of “Echo Valley.” (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Apple TV+)
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Meanwhile, Sweeney has scooped up some major attention — again!
The “Euphoria” actress’s Baskin-Robbins ad has resurfaced among her fans.
The commercial featured Sweeney happily indulging in colorful ice cream flavors, and she served up nothing but sweet vibes.
Sydney Sweeney’s brother played on the drama surrounding his sister with a cheeky post about his promotion to staff sergeant on his Instagram story, writing, “It’s them good jeans.” (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Apple TV+)
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Sweeney’s signature scoop included rainbow sorbet in a chocolate-dipped waffle cone with rainbow sprinkles and gummy bear minis. She additionally had a signature drink on the menu — sorbet with lemon lime soda topped with gummy bears.
Fans were quick to respond to her resurfaced commercial for the ice cream company.
“I love Sydney Sweeney and her good jeans and I love Baskin-Robbins ice cream. You’re the best Sydney,” one comment on X said.
“Love me some Baskin-Robbins! I will wear my new AE jeans when I purchase my Sydney Sweeney sweets,” another comment said.
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Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign received backlash on social media, some suggesting it had shades of “eugenics” and “White supremacy.” (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
One X user added, “Let’s see who’s gonna get triggered by Sydney Sweeney’s new Baskin-Robbins ad.”
Baskin-Robbins released its collaboration with Sweeney in June.
Sweeney’s ice cream ad resurfaced after “The White Lotus” star broke the internet last month with an American Eagle Jeans ad.
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American Eagle defended Sweeney’s ad, releasing a statement on social media that said, “’Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story. We’ll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone.” (American Eagle Instagram)
The commercial sparked backlash after she spoke about genes being “passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color.”
“My jeans are blue,” she added as the camera closed in on her eyes.
The backlash to Sweeney’s campaign faced the brute force of social media, some suggesting it had shades of “eugenics” and “White supremacy.”
However, others, including President Donald Trump, have come to the ad’s defense.
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“Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the ‘HOTTEST’ ad out there. It’s for American Eagle, and the jeans are ‘flying off the shelves,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The tide has seriously turned — Being WOKE is for losers.”
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American Eagle released a statement on its social media Aug. 1, saying, “’Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story. We’ll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone.”
Reps for the Sweeneys and Baskin-Robbins did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
