Dr. Phil recently backed Sydney Sweeney, who is currently embroiled in controversy due to her American Eagle ad campaign. He also criticized the outrage surrounding the campaign. The campaign, which first launched in July 2025,

Right-wing commentators suggested there was widespread criticism of Ms. Sweeney over her new ad campaign. There wasn’t, at least at first.

Sydney Sweeney's brother has broken his silence on her controversial American Eagle jeans ad. Newsweek reached out to Sweeney's representative for comment on Friday via email and Trent Sweeney via Instagram outside regular working hours.