Sydney Sweeney Sparks Feud Rumors with Zendaya
Controversial star Sydney Sweeney has sparked rumors of an alleged 'bitter feud' with her Euphoria co-star Zendaya after excluding her from the Season 3 photo collection.
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Sydney Sweeney continues to fuel feud rumors with her Euphoria co-star Zendaya by excluding her from the Season 3 photo collection. After Sunday's season finale, Sweeney shared several behind-the-scenes photos featuring some of the main cast members.
Sweeney posed for photos with Jacob Elordi (Nate Jacobs), Alexa Demie (Maddy Perez), Maude Apatow (Lexi Howard), and even shared a photo of the late Eric Dane (Cal Jacobs)—but Zendaya (Rue Bennett) was noticeably absent.
"It's called... acting," she captioned the photos, seemingly responding to criticism of her risqué role as Cassie Howard.
Many fans praised Sweeney for her performance in the comments section, while others pointed out Zendaya's absence from the photo dump.
"There are no photos in this slideshow with Zendaya, I'm confused..."
"Zendaya doesn't like [Sweeney] because of her values."
However, others argued that Sweeney and Zendaya "barely have any scenes together," explaining why they don't have behind-the-scenes photos.
In November 2025, Daily Mail reported that Sweeney and Zendaya were "locked in a bitter feud" stemming from their differing political views.
Sweeney is a registered Republican voter and caused controversy with her American Eagle denim campaign, which some critics accused of being Nazi propaganda with racist undertones. According to the outlet, Zendaya refused to do press with Sweeney for "Euphoria" Season 3, and both allegedly refused to stand next to each other at events.
When Sweeney was absent from the Euphoria cast photoshoot in March, it added more fuel to the rumors. However, Page Six was told that the intended shoot was filmed during production when Sweeney happened to be shooting scenes, which is why she wasn't included in the video.
But the following month, the women appeared to avoid each other at the season premiere—which reportedly didn't surprise some of their colleagues.
"The 'Euphoria' bosses are well aware that the pair don't get along. There has been tension in the past... Their paths barely crossed during the making of Season 3."
"During the press tour, any interaction between the pair was kept to a minimum to avoid awkward encounters on camera. There was a total ban on journalists asking about the tension between Zendaya and Sydney."
According to the source, their dispute stemmed from Sweeney having a "crush" on Zendaya's fiancé, Tom Holland, and "flirting with him" when he visited the set.
"It didn't go over well with Zendaya. They haven't really hung out socially since then," they claimed. The insider also noted, "It's a bit of a headache because Zendaya doesn't want to be associated with a Trump supporter."
Controversy Timeline
Daily Mail reports bitter feud between Sweeney and Zendaya stemming from political differences.
Sweeney absent from Euphoria cast photoshoot, adding fuel to feud rumors.
Season 3 premiere - Stars appear to avoid each other at the event.
Sweeney shares BTS photos without Zendaya, reigniting feud speculation.
Wow, this is really surprising! I didn't expect there to be tension like this between them. Hope everything is okay. 🙏
I think this is just rumors. They're both professionals and can surely maintain a good working relationship. Don't judge too quickly! 💯
As an Euphoria fan, I hope this drama doesn't affect the quality of the next season. What matters is their acting stays amazing! 🎭