“Please stop making assumptions,” Sydney Sweeney wrote on Twitter after fans criticized a family photo from her mom’s 60th birthday party, in which a relative wore a “Blue Lives Matter” T-shirt
Sydney Sweeney is speaking out after video she shared from her mother’s 60th birthday party caused controversy.
The Emmy-nominated Euphoria star shared photos from a surprise party she threw for her mother, Lisa, over the weekend. The Idaho native threw a hoedown-themed party with target practice, a mechanical bull, hatchet throwing, and line dancing to a live band.
Most attendees followed the Western-themed dress code, including Sweeney, who wore a cowboy hat, boots, and a bandana tied around her neck. One male guest, identified as Sweeney’s father, Scott, stood out in what appeared to be a Blue Lives Matter T-shirt, urging some fans to question the actress’ political views.
She captioned her post, “No better way to celebrate my momma than a surprise hoedown.” “Girl why are you kicking it with people who are wearing Blue Lives Matter march LMFAO,” read one comment.
“Not the Blue Lives Matter shirt,” multiple commenters posted in response, adding tearful emojis.
“I’m seeing a lot of red hats,” added another follower. Sweeney’s brother Trent later clarified in his own Instagram post that the red caps read “Make Sixty Great Again,” a play on the “Make America Great Again” slogan popularized by former President Donald Trump.
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Sweeney took to social media to accuse the internet of reading too much into the party as fans from both sides of the political aisle fought it out in her comments section, with many defending the 24-year-old White Lotus star.
“You guys this is wild,” she wrote. “An innocent celebration for my mom’s milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. Please stop making assumptions.”
You guys this is wild. An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. Please stop making assumptions. Much love to everyone ♥️ and Happy Birthday Mom!
— Sydney Sweeney (@sydney_sweeney) August 27, 2022