None of it’s happening. All of it is fake and a front for all the other s–t that they say behind everyone’s back,” the “Euphoria” star told Vanity Fair.

Sweeney, who has become one of Hollywood's rising stars in recent years, called Baum's comments “shameful.” She said it’s disappointing to see successful women tearing down younger female talent who are trying to build their own careers.

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney has hit out at what she calls “fake” pronouncements on female empowerment in the entertainment industry.

The actress and producer told Vanity Fair that the publicized movement of “women empowering other women” is all “fake.” Her comments arrive after veteran Hollywood producer Carol Baum questioned Sweeney’s appeal as a star earlier this year; Baum said Sweeney was “not pretty” and “can’t act.”

Sydney Sweeney says, 'It's very disheartening to see women tear other women down' as she blasts Hollywood's commitment to female empowerment. 'All of it is fake.'

Sydney Sweeney called out the "very disheartening" reality she's experienced behind the scenes when it comes to women uplifting other women in Hollywood.

Sydney Sweeney is calling out some people in the Hollywood industry who tear another woman down privately while publicly proclaiming they are empowering women. In a new interview, the Immaculate star cited the industry’s attitude of “women empowering other women” as untrue.

Sydney Sweeney candidly shared her belief that women’s empowerment often feels more like an idea than a reality in practice. In Vanity Fair’s 2024 Hollywood issue published on Wednesday (November 13),

Sydney Sweeney unwittingly found herself at the center of news earlier this year after veteran Hollywood producer Carol Baum said Sweeney is “not pretty” and “can’t act” — and then slammed Sweeney’s hit rom-com “Anyone but You” as “unwatchable.

The "Anyone But You" actress called the idea "a front for all the other s--- that they say behind everyone’s back."