Sharon Stone defends Sydney Sweeney’s right to be hot amid controversy

Whereas Sydney Sweeney turned heads in a sheer, silver costume, one other Hollywood star took the time to defend her proper to “use what mommy gave you.”

The “Euphoria” star’s daring look made a purple carpet assertion Wednesday evening at Selection’s Energy of Ladies occasion in Los Angeles, and Sharon Stone praised Sweeney for embracing her picture and proudly owning her energy.

Stone, who will seem alongside Sweeney within the upcoming third season of “Euphoria,” gave the 28-year-old actress a glowing endorsement on the star-studded occasion.

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Sydney Sweeney attends Selection’s 2025 Energy of Ladies Los Angeles Introduced by Lifetime on the Beverly Hills Resort on October 29, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Gilbert Flores/Selection through Getty Photos)

“It is okay to make use of what mommy gave you,” Stone mentioned Variety on the carpet.

“It is onerous to be sizzling, and I feel everyone knows that. It is okay to make use of each little bit of hotness you will have – right here and now – and go for no matter that’s. Everybody has their very own sure form of hotness, their very own sure factor, and it’s a must to go for that. As a result of who’re you to not be stunning? You recognize, who you might be just isn’t an accident.”

Stone additionally revealed that she had spoken to Sweeney in the course of the manufacturing of “Euphoria” when controversy arose over Sweeney’s American Eagle “Good Denims” marketing campaign.

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Sharon Stone and Sydney Sweeney will star within the upcoming third season of ‘Euphoria’. (Maya Dehlin Spach/Getty Photos)

The Oscar-nominated actress recalled sharing a narrative about her pal and fellow icon, primatologist Jane Goodall, who was as soon as criticized for showing on the quilt of Life Journal throughout her groundbreaking work with gorillas.

“When Jane was on the quilt of Life Journal for her work with gorillas, she was sitting in her safari shorts and shirt subsequent to one of many animals she was working with. Different scientists mentioned, ‘Nicely, she solely acquired the quilt of Life Journal as a result of she had good legs.’ And Jane mentioned, ‘If I did that, it will assist me get extra money for my analysis,'” Stone mentioned.

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The ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The White Lotus’ star’s current daring look made a purple carpet assertion. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO)

Sweeney’s response, in response to Stone, was: “Sure, and I am positive I made a billion {dollars} for the denims firm, and I am good at that. As a result of you already know what? I will get one other job.”

The assured stance got here after the actress’ “Good Denims” marketing campaign sparked backlash on-line this summer time.

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Sweeney’s “Good Denims” marketing campaign sparked an internet response this summer time. (American eagle)

Within the advert – a tongue-in-cheek play on genetics – Sweeney mentioned: “Genes are handed from mother and father to offspring, usually figuring out traits resembling hair coloration, persona and even eye coloration. My denims are blue,” because the digital camera closed her eyes.

Critics accused the marketing campaign of reflecting “eugenic” themes, whereas others defended it as innocent puns.

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American Eagle responded on August 1 with a press release on social media saying: “‘Sydney Sweeney Has Nice Denims’ is and has at all times been in regards to the denims – her denims, her story,” the model mentioned. “We proceed to have a good time how everybody wears their AE denims with confidence, in their very own means. Nice denims look good on everybody.”

Regardless of the tumult, Sweeney continues to shine — each on and off — with “Euphoria” season 3 now in manufacturing and a string of latest initiatives that solidify her standing as one among Hollywood’s most-watched stars.