Sydney Sweeney faces stereotypes over childhood ghost story

Sydney Sweeney’s childhood spooky story sparked yet another stereotypical controversy.

Recently, the Euphoria actress sat with In Magazine to reflect on her acclaimed projects, ranging from The White Lotus to starring opposite Glen Powell in the rom-com Anyone but Youto the new erotic thriller The Housemaid.

Reflecting on her horror experiences, the interviewer asked if she believes in ghosts.

“I think I’ve seen a ghost,” Sweeney claimed. “When I was little, I used to have an imaginary friend. He would be on the playground at preschool. I would tell my mom about him. It turns out that he was someone who passed away before I was born! It creeped my mom out.”

Even though it was just a personal story, insiders say studio executives weren’t impressed and subjected the actress to stereotypical claims.

One anonymous source revealed that behind closed doors, the tale was met with laughter rather than genuine interest, as per Mark.

“They hear about ghosts and miss any nuance. All they see is the ‘dumb blonde’ stereotype, assuming she’s unfit for serious roles,” the source added.

The studio executives didn’t take the story seriously; they mocked it behind closed doors, treating it as silly or trivial.

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