Fans and Celebrities Slam Sydney Sweeney for Controversial Campaign originally appeared on Parade. Sydney Sweeney ’s American Eagle campaign may have positively impacted the clothing brand, but fans and fellow celebrities are slamming the actress for its approach.

Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad sparked backlash over claims of oversexualization, missed targeting of its audience and controversial messaging

It was the vocal fry heard and mocked ’round the internet: “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color.” A pause, as a lounging Sydney Sweeney zips up her jeans, then looks up with her big blue eyes: “My jeans are blue.”