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Sydney Sweeney Addresses Glen Powell Dating Rumors

By Allyson Johnson | Celebrity | December 19, 2023 |

By Allyson Johnson | Celebrity | December 19, 2023 |


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Sydney Sweeney is in her “IT” girl era. From her performances on Euphoria to The White Lotus and now her turn in the rom-com alongside Glen Powell, she’s become something of a Gen Z icon. As is the case with many young starlets, she’s also faced her own minor scandals. Between a seeming MAGA-inspired birthday party thrown for her mother to reactions regarding her character’s promiscuity in Euphoria (which isn’t up to her, to begin with), the most significant piece of rumor fodder came when people began speculating that she and Powell were dating while filming Anyone But You. This news sparked interest not only because of their Barbie and Ken looks but also because both were in long-term relationships.

In a recent interview with Glamour Magazine UK, Sweeney addresses those rumors while speculating that people’s interest came from how much personal information she withheld. She also noted how it was really “hard on Glen, which made me sad…because [otherwise] it was such a beautiful experience for both of us. I care for him so much.”

She reveals that her boyfriend, Jonathan Davino, is 38 but denies rumors of him being a restaurateur or heir of a pizza company, ideas likely born from the dizzying depths of the internet. They’ve been together for six years, which means they would’ve started dating when she was 20 and he was 32.

Sweeney admits their relationship isn’t normal by industry standards due to its privacy and longevity, as well as for people her age. She talks about the two of them working together and why that’s inspired her to be more open about her love life.

“We produced [Anyone But You] together,” she says. “Jonathan is my producing partner, so he helped put the whole thing together. It’s really great to work with someone who knows you so well, who fully supports your ideas, your vision and your voice…” She stops before adding, “And it’s nice. I mean, who doesn’t want to be with their best friend all the time?” Sydney also admits that producing was not something he did prior to their meeting about six years ago, but it’s been a natural fit. “I just wanted to bring everybody into my world.”

On the one hand, Sweeney shouldn’t have to share anything about her private life if she doesn’t want to—it’s just that, private. On the other hand, privacy tends to disappear as a celebrity, no matter how well specific teams and individuals are at maintaining a balance between personal and public lives. In a way, it’s wise that she’s taking control of the narrative and, cynically, it’s savvy, considering the rumors regarding her and Powell couldn’t have hurt in bolstering the film spotlight.

The jury’s out on how Anyone But You will turn out. Still, with Sweeney taking control of her public image and the media attention she’s been garnering, it will, at the very least, continue to start conversations. For all the rom-com lovers (myself included), here’s hoping it entertains.