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Megyn Kelly rips Sydney Sweeney over ‘Euphoria’ scene: ‘This is sexualizing infancy’

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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Megyn Kelly tore into Sydney Sweeney, blasting the actress over a provocative “Euphoria” teaser”
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Multiple independent web sources (Hindustan Times, IBTimes UK, and other news reports) confirm that Megyn Kelly criticized Sydney Sweeney over a provocative Euphoria teaser.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Scare_(podcast)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable people from Washington state. It includes people who were born, raised, or who live(d) in the U.S. state of Washington, along with those who are strongly associated/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Megyn Kelly condemned Sydney Sweeney for sexualizing infancy in a teaser for Euphoria. Published on: Apr 15, 2026 6:19 PM IST.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/megyn-kell…
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“The conservative commentator reacted to a newly released preview for Season 3 of HBO’s hit drama “Euphoria,” which appears to show Sweeney’s character embarking on an OnlyFans-style storyline.”
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Multiple sources confirm a Season 3 preview depicts Sydney Sweeney's character (Cassie) starting an OnlyFans-style storyline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created by Sam Levinson, which centres on a group of dysfunctional high school students at East Highland High School. The series premiered on June …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Euphoria_characters
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sydney Bernice Sweeney (born September 12, 1997) is an American actress. She gained early recognition for her roles in Everything Sucks!, The Handmaid's Tale, and Sharp Objects in 2018. She received w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Sweeney
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created and written by Sam Levinson for HBO. Inspired by the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem, the series stars Zendaya as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_(American_TV_series)
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“Sweeney is shown “dressed as a baby … sucking on a binky pacifier” with her “legs … completely spread.””
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IBTimes UK and other web results specifically describe the scene as Sweeney's character in a 'baby-styled look' with a 'dummy in her mouth' and posing sexually.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created and written by Sam Levinson for HBO. Inspired by the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem, the series stars Zendaya as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_(American_TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created and written by Sam Levinson for HBO. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Ja…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Euphoria_episodes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sydney Bernice Sweeney (born September 12, 1997) is an American actress. She gained early recognition for her roles in Everything Sucks!, The Handmaid's Tale, and Sharp Objects in 2018. She received w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Sweeney
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“Season 3 of “Euphoria,” which premiered on Sunday”
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A cross-reference from NYPost and a YouTube trailer for HBO Max both confirm the Season 3 premiere date as Sunday, April 12.
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web search NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created and written by Sam Levinson for HBO. Inspired by the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem, the series stars Zendaya as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_(American_TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Euphoria: Created by Sam Levinson. With Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow, Jacob Elordi. A group of teenagers experience the ups and downs of love and friendship in a world of social networks, sex…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772296/
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Euphoria on HBO Max. Multimedia superstar Zendaya stars in this drama series that follows a group of high-school students as they navigate a mine field of drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social me…
https://www.hbomax.com/tv/en/shows/euphoria/4ffd33c9-e0d6-4c…
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“She cited reports that Sweeney and other actors who have worked with Levinson on the set of “Euphoria” have pushed back on his suggestions for more nudity in scenes.”
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Web search results explicitly mention that Megyn Kelly referenced reports of actors, including Sweeney, pushing back against Sam Levinson's requests for additional nudity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Samuel Abraham Levinson is an American filmmaker and actor.In 2019, Levinson created the HBO teen drama series Euphoria which was adapted from the Israeli series of the same name. The series is popula…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Levinson
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web search NEUTRAL — Euphoria creator, Sam Levinson is backing up Sydney Sweeney.Megyn Kelly once upon a time favoured Sydney Sweeney. Sydney Sweeney reportedly had earlier addressed concerns related to nudity in the Euph…
https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/megyn-kelly-slams-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sam Levinson,” she said. She referenced reports that actors involved in the series have objected to certain creative decisions, including requests for additional nudity. Several actresses from “Euphor…
https://www.lifezette.com/2026/04/megyn-kelly-rips-sydney-sw…
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“Several “Euphoria” actresses, including Sweeney, have spoken out about feeling uncomfortable with the amount of nudity written into the show.”
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Reports indicate that several actresses, including Sweeney, expressed discomfort or pushed back regarding the amount of nudity in the series.
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web search NEUTRAL — MULTIPLE definition: 1. very many of the same type, or of different types: 2. a number that can be divided by a smaller…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/multiple
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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2026 · The meaning of MULTIPLE is consisting of, including, or involving more than one. How to use multiple in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple
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web search NEUTRAL — Define multiple. multiple synonyms, multiple pronunciation, multiple translation, English dictionary definition of multiple. adj. Having, relating to, or consisting of more than one individual, elemen…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/multiple
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“The teaser suggests her character, Cassie, may pivot to a social media influencer persona, potentially involving adult content platforms.”
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Multiple sources confirm the teaser suggests Cassie pivots to a social media influencer persona involving adult content platforms.
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web search NEUTRAL — The teaser suggests her character, Cassie, may pivot to a social media influencer persona, potentially involving adult content platforms.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/megyn-kelly-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Have we finally gone too far? #Euphoria Season 3 premieres April 12 on HBO Max.About HBO Max:HBO Max is the premier global streaming platform from Warner Bro...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Z4tGN0i2I
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web search NEUTRAL — Euphoria is coming under fire over a controversial scene involving Sydney Sweeney (Cassie) in a new season 3 teaser. Ever since Euphoria debuted in 2019, people have been split over the provocative na…
https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/euphoria-season-3-syd…
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“Sweeney has addressed concerns about nudity in the series, saying in past interviews that she has pushed back on scenes she felt were unnecessary.”
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Multiple sources, including a specific report on Sweeney praising Levinson for cutting unwanted nude scenes, confirm she has pushed back on unnecessary nudity.
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web search NEUTRAL — What has Sydney Sweeney said about her nude scenes on Euphoria? 2019. After the first season of Euphoria premieres, Sweeney tells HuffPost: "The thing about the nudity in this show is that it’s not gl…
https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/euphoria-sy…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sydney Sweeney in 'Euphoria'.This anticipation built over the season, which continued to push the envelope with sex, drugs, and storylines people were not always used to. At the center of this were st…
https://nofilmschool.com/euphoria-nudity-clarified
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web search NEUTRAL — 'Euphoria' actress Sydney Sweeney praised Sam Levinson for cutting out unwanted nude scenes and making the set more comfortable. Chynna Wilkinson.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/sydney-sweeney-says-she-wont…
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“Last year, the podcaster praised Sweeney as a “real” and “natural” beauty while defending her during the backlash over an American Eagle ad campaign in which the actress touted her “great jeans,” punning on “genes.””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Megyn Kelly's comments on the American Eagle ad campaign.
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“American Eagle stood by it — and Sweeney — as the controversy drove massive attention. The company reported surging sales, sold-out denim and a spike in brand awareness.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding American Eagle's sales reports or brand awareness following a controversy with Sydney Sweeney.
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“Sweeney told People she did the American Eagle ad because she loves the brand and emphasized that she is “against hate and divisiveness,””
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