Sharon Stone defends Sydney Sweeney’s provocative outfits with powerful speech – as Hollywood welcomes back actress after MAGA controversy and Jeans Ad uproar

Sharon Stone has voiced her support for Sydney Sweeney after the Hollywood star faced controversy for her provocative outfits, MAGA views and Jeans Ad.

The 28-year-old Euphoria star looks set to return to Hollywood’s finest after teaming up with A-listers Sharon and Jamie Lee Curtis at the Variety Power Of Women: Los Angeles event on Wednesday.

Sydney sparked division after she appeared naked at the glamorous event, braless, in a sparkling sheer dress, with fans calling her a ‘hypocrite’ for complaining about being objectified.

It was also at the forefront of the reactions Due to the uproar caused by his denim campaign and political stance, which critics branded as ‘Nazi propaganda’.

Defending the star with a defiant and powerful speech at the ceremony, Sharon said: ‘It’s okay to be hot… use what your mother gave you.’

Best known for her role as Catherine Tramell in the 1992 film Basic Instinct, Sharon became a sex symbol in the 1990s.

Industry experts have previously warned Sydney’s carefully calculated decisions to wear suggestive outfits will ‘provoke controversy’

Proving she was totally on board with Sydney’s racy and controversial look, Sharon added: ‘It’s okay to use what your mum gave you. Really good.

‘Being hot is hard and I think we all know that. It’s really okay to use every ounce of warmth you have – right here, right now – and do whatever you have.

‘Everyone has their own charm, their own unique side, and you need to strive for that. Because who are you to not be beautiful? You know, who you are is not an accident.’

Sydney and Sharon have been working on Season 3 of Euphoria for several months.

Industry experts declared Sydney’s carefully calculated decisions to wear suggestive outfits were ‘inciting controversy’.

Indeed, the star sparked outrage from fans when she wore a very revealing see-through dress to the Variety event.

The backlash began after the star gave a sensitive speech about resilience, identity and being slighted in the industry.

‘I’m not a fighter in the ring, but I know something of myself in the ring’ [Christy Martin]Sweeney said when discussing his upcoming role as the trailblazing boxer in his upcoming film Christy.

Defending the star with a defiant and powerful speech at the ceremony, Sharon said: “It’s okay to be hot… use what your mother gave you.”

Sydney sparked division after she appeared naked at the glamorous event, braless, in a sparkling sheer dress, with fans calling her a ‘hypocrite’ for complaining about being objectified.

Best known for her role as Catherine Tramell in the 1992 film Basic Instinct, Sharon became a sex symbol in the 1990s (pictured)

The actress said Martin’s story, as a gay woman victimized by her husband and trainer in male-dominated boxing, resonated deeply with her.

‘I know what it feels like to be underestimated, to have people define you before you have a chance to define yourself. I know what it feels like to prove that you deserve to be here, to be seen, to be taken seriously,’ Sweeney said.

‘But we each have our own struggles, and Christy reminds us that sometimes strength isn’t visible out loud, sometimes it’s all about getting back up again and again, no matter who is watching.’

While Sydney’s speech received applause in the hall, online reactions were much more brutal; many accused the actress of contradicting her own message about objectification by wearing a sheer dress that completely exposed her breast.

Critics wrote: ‘You’re right. No one knows hardships better than a thin, blonde, straight, white woman hahaha,

She’s literally on the Women’s Power runway talking about being underestimated while wearing a dress that shows off her body more than her message. ‘How are we supposed to focus on her words when the first thing presented is her breast?’

‘I’m not shaming him, but this is the wrong environment. This event is expected to honor strength, toughness, and leadership to not play a role in the visual objectification that women have been fighting against for decades. We deserve better representation of empowerment. ‘That’s not him.’

One critic claimed that the more they watched the speech, the ‘more ridiculous’ it seemed.

The Euphoria star looks set to return to Hollywood’s finest after teaming up with A-listers Sharon and Jamie Lee Curtis (pictured) at the Variety Power Of Women event on Wednesday

Questions have been raised about why Sydney, once a Hollywood darling, had such limited attendance at the Emmys; This gave the impression that this might have something to do with the controversies he has encountered lately.

‘You are taken lightly, defined by others, you have to prove your existence… Girl, you are not an outcast. ‘You are a famous actor with Aryan characteristics who has never been discriminated against,’ they mocked.

Others said Sweeney’s ‘dress-clad speech’ was a ‘joke’.

Sydney appeared to have fallen out of favor with her fellow stars at the Emmys; The actress looked subdued on television’s biggest night.

Sydney, who took to the stage to present the Best Supporting Actor award to Owen Cooper, was not seen backstage with any celebrities and was not seen at any of the after parties.

Questions have been raised about why Sydney, once a Hollywood darling, had such limited attendance at the Emmys; This gave the impression that this might have something to do with the controversies he has encountered lately.

The Everybody But You star is on shaky ground following the huge backlash to his American Eagle denim campaign, which critics described as ‘Nazi propaganda’.

It was also revealed that the blonde beauty was a registered member of the Republican Party, leading to a widely divided reaction.

Recently, the actress was dragged into a bizarre controversy after appearing in the American Eagle denim campaign with the slogan “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans”; critics claimed the ad was pro-eugenics and promoted far-right politics.

In July, Sydney’s new campaign with American Eagle sparked accusations of ‘Nazi propaganda’, while other critics claimed the ad was pro-eugenics

Additionally, the revelation that the blonde beauty was a registered member of the Republican Party sparked hugely divisive reactions online.

Sydney defended herself against accusations that she was Right-wing after posting photos of her mother’s birthday party guests wearing MAGA-inspired hats in 2022.

In one ad, the Everyone But You actress said while buttoning up her jeans: ‘Genes are passed from parents to offspring and often determine traits such as hair color, personality and even eye color. ‘My genes are blue.’

In another clip, the star is seen wearing a denim jumpsuit with a low-cut front and the camera leaning towards her chest.

‘My body composition is determined by my genes,’ he said, then paused and added: ‘Hey, eyes here.’ Then the camera jumps to his face again.

Some social media users criticized the campaign, labeling it ‘Nazi propaganda’, while other fans called the reaction ‘irrational’.

The backlash appears to have had only a positive impact on the brand’s profits, as figures published on Wednesday show it has earned $1.28 billion since June.

Wall Street responded after the bell, and the clothing store’s stock price rose 25 percent. The stock is still down 18 percent annually.

Experts previously told the Daily Mail that the controversial ad was deliberately attention-grabbing.

“From a public relations standpoint, what we’re seeing from Sydney Sweeney is not a ‘misstep,'” said Las Vegas-based journalist Alexandria Hurley.

At this year’s Emmy Awards, Sydney appeared to have fallen out of favor with her fellow stars, putting on a subdued appearance on the biggest night on television.

‘Sydney has flirted with controversy before – from her SNL Hooters skit to her recent Bathwater Bliss collaboration with Dr Squatch – and rather than backing down in the wake of criticism, she’s weighed in further. This is not an oversight. “This is a strategy.”

But that strategy did nothing when it came to ticket sales for Sydney’s latest films, which opened in August.

Ron Howard’s $50 million-budgeted survival thriller Eden opened on 664 screens and earned just $1 million.

The film’s disappointing box office performance may be due in part to lukewarm reviews despite its star-studded cast.

Meanwhile, the film Americana earned just $500,000 in its opening weekend against a budget of $9 million the previous weekend.

It was also revealed last month that Sydney was a member of the Republican Party of Florida, according to public voter records viewed by the Daily Mail. Enrolled in Monroe County, Florida in June 2024.

Buzzfeed was first to report the news shortly after a social media user at X uploaded a now-viral post.

They wrote: ‘I was about to make a YouTube video examining Sydney Sweeney’s choices examining her career context rather than defending her, and learned that this woman is an actual registered member of the Republican party as of 2024.’

Sydney sidestepped the topic of politics in 2022 after posting photos of her mother’s birthday party guests wearing MAGA-inspired hats.

He told GQ: ‘Honestly, I don’t think anything I say will help the conversation. ‘It’s becoming a wildfire and nothing I can say will set it back on the right track.’