A tense atmosphere has been detected between the two leads of the popular U.S. drama Euphoria, actors Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney. Reports that the two intentionally avoided each other at the season 3 premiere sent the internet into an uproar.
On the 8th (local time), Page Six and others reported that at the HBO Euphoria season 3 premiere held Tuesday in Los Angeles, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney thoroughly avoided each other.
An insider hinted, "The production team already knew the two were not on good terms. Their paths barely crossed even during season 3 filming." The insider added that especially during the publicity tour the two minimized contact so as not to create awkward situations in front of cameras, and that reporters were strictly forbidden from asking about the discord.
Among the most shocking rumors is one involving Zendaya's partner and actor Tom Holland. A source claimed, "It was an open secret that Sydney Sweeney openly showed attraction and flirted with Tom Holland when he visited the set," and asserted, "This made Zendaya uncomfortable, and since then the two have had no personal interaction at all." Currently Zendaya and Tom Holland are engulfed in marriage rumors.
Not only romantic issues but also differences in political leanings were cited as reasons for the rift between the two. Sydney Sweeney is known as a Republican supporter, and former President Trump recently praised Sweeney's ad on his social media and offered his support. By contrast, Zendaya has openly criticized Trump in the past, showing a clear tendency to support the Democratic Party. An insider said, "Zendaya does not want to be involved with Sweeney, who has a completely different political outlook, so she is quietly keeping her distance."
In fact, at the premiere that day Sydney Sweeney arrived early and brightly handled interviews with fellow actors Maude Apatow, Alexa Demie and others. Zendaya, on the other hand, appeared late, almost when Sweeney was leaving, cleverly avoiding an encounter. Zendaya reportedly did not attend the official after party either.
But another close associate dismissed the discord reports, saying, "The rumors of a rift are completely untrue." He explained, "Both are currently among Hollywood's busiest actors. Zendaya simply arrived late because of the The drama promotion schedule, not because she deliberately avoided her." What is certain, however, is that the warm poses and mutual praise calling each other 'boss' that appeared at the season 1 and 2 premieres are nowhere to be seen now.
Meanwhile, Zendaya is set to appear in major releases this year such as Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, Dune: Part 3, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Sydney Sweeney is also expected to continue active work with upcoming projects such as The Housemaid.
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