Celebrity rumor mills rarely rest. In recent months, their focus has shifted to Machine Gun Kelly and Sydney Sweeney—two stars who have each weathered high-profile breakups in the past two years. Their names began trending again after a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, when a viewer asked Kelly about whispers of a romance with Sweeney. His answer was curt and unmistakable: “Shut up, dude.” The exchange left little doubt he had no interest in indulging the chatter.
Speculation traces back to May 3, when the pair were seen at the grand opening of the Palm Tree Beach Club in Las Vegas. Onlookers recalled them talking and posing for a photo—a moment that quickly migrated to social media. The two are not strangers; Sweeney appeared in Kelly’s 2021 film Downfalls High, which he co-created with musician Mod Sun.
Sweeney ended her engagement to Jonathan Davino in March, while Kelly’s engagement to actress Megan Fox ended in 2024. With both now single, the internet proved eager to connect the dots, even with scant evidence to support the theory.
Sweeney’s Campaign Sparks Backlash
While her rumored link to Kelly has made headlines, Sweeney has also been at the center of a different controversy. Her latest American Eagle campaign — splashed with the tagline, “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” — drew quick attention for its cheeky play on words. But the pun on “genes” and “jeans” prompted backlash online, with some accusing the ad of nodding to eugenics and white supremacy.
American Eagle responded with a statement on social media clarifying its intent. “‘Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ is and always has been about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story,” the company wrote. The brand said the campaign aimed to celebrate individuality and style, adding, “Great jeans look good on everyone.”
Even politics entered the conversation. On his platform Truth Social, former President Donald Trump praised Sweeney and the campaign, calling it “the ‘Hottest’ out there” and urging followers to buy the jeans, which he said were “flying off the shelves.” Whether the topic is personal rumors or marketing missteps, both Kelly and Sweeney remain fixtures in the public conversation. Their latest headlines underscore the blurred lines between celebrity culture, online speculation, and the way a single image or slogan can ignite a digital firestorm.
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