In a new interview with FascinationSydney Sweeney called out the paparazzi who went to extraordinary lengths to obtain her bikini photos. Everyone But You star.
Sweeney, 27, has been open about embracing her body, noting in a recent interview that her grandparents told her she had the “best breasts in Hollywood.” But as her star rose, some misinterpreted her comfort with her own body and took things a little too far. He recalled with horror that paparazzi even tried to bribe family members to throw him a cheesecake photo contest.
“They said, 'If you tell her to go out in a bikini, I'll take a picture and then I'll leave you alone,'” Sweeney said. Although he does not specify the date of the photos, he is likely referring to the widely circulated shots of him riding a banana boat with family members.
Madame Web Star continued to deny allegations that he had called the paparazzi to him. “Why would I call the paparazzi to take pictures in my own home when my little cousins and family are there and I'm in my backyard?” he asked rhetorically. “Why would I want that?” asked Sweeney.
Pointing out that his health was increasingly “at risk”, Sweeney continued, “I have photos of these men on skis hiding in the bushes in the ocean. They got there at 8 in the morning and did not leave until 4 in the evening. I wanted to be at home and feel comfortable and safe.” .
Sweeney warned that the point at which the photos were actually published marked the moment “my actual safety was at risk.” “Everybody knows where I am. Now boats go by and I literally hear them say, 'This is Sydney Sweeney's house.' It turns into a star tour of my front yard.”
Despite all the negative attention from some people, Sweeney takes great pride in the fact that she can help other women feel confident in their own bodies. “This means a lot to me because I truly believe in empowering others, feeling powerful with your body, and embracing your sexuality,” she said. “And if you have breasts, great. Show them off.”