Sydney Sweeney's brother has broken his silence on her controversial American Eagle jeans ad. Newsweek reached out to Sweeney's representative for comment on Friday via email and Trent Sweeney via Instagram outside regular working hours.

Sydney Sweeney’s brother Trent Sweeney weighed in on the controversy surrounding the actress’ American Eagle ad campaign. In an Instagram Story, 25-year-old Trent posted a photo of a certificate marking his promotion to staff sergeant in the U.

Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad sparked backlash over claims of oversexualization, missed targeting of its audience and controversial messaging