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To quote Sidney Sweeneyis Euphoria character, she’s “never, ever been happier” — and that means body-shaming comments won’t bother her.
“I see it and I just can’t bring myself to react,” Sweeney said Diversity in March 2024 “I don’t know how to explain it; I’m still trying to figure it out myself. People feel connected and free to talk about me in any way they want because they believe I signed my life away.”
She added: “This weird relationship that people have with me is this weird relationship that I have no control or voice over.”
The Everyone but you however, the star still remembers that she works on a “human level” first, apart from being just an actress. Part of that mindset includes living your best life.
In December 2024 she was photographed in a lavender bikiniwhich prompted unprovoked comments about her weight. She quickly clapped back, sharing the worst on her Instagram in assembly from her workout routine. (Sweeney was putting on weight to play a boxer Christy Martin in a biopic.)
Suffice to say, Sweeney has become one of Us Weekly’s favorite positive icons. Scroll ahead for more of her tips and tricks:
Finding the “strength in my femininity”
While talking to Diversity in August 2023 Sweeney reiterated that she is proud of who she is.
“I find strength in my femininity,” she emphasized. “I use my brain and use everything I learn every day in this industry as my strength. Knowledge is everything.”
A confident queen
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In September 2023 Sweeney said Women’s health that she tries to be her role model.
“I look at the older version of myself,” she said. “When I was 10, I was looking at the 25-year-old version of me, and now I’m looking at the 50-year-old version of me. I hope to make decisions that she will be proud of.
And yes, Sweeney is proud of how far she’s come.
“Whenever a new challenge comes up and I’m not afraid to push myself to try, that’s when I’m really proud of who I am,” she noted. “I know my body can go on – it’s more of a mental challenge I have to work through. I put that skill into skiing, into acting, into everything I do, because it’s always more mental than physical. Of course you have to train, but at the end of the day it all comes down to it.”
Accepting her body
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Growing up, Sweeney hid her body under baggy clothes.
“When I was in high school, I was embarrassed about how big my boobs were,” she said Glamor UK in December 2023 “I used to say that when I turned 18 I was going to get a job for my boobs to make them smaller. My mother told me, “Don’t do it. You will regret it in college. And I’m so glad I didn’t. I like them. They are my best friends.”
Eventually, Sweeney learned that her mother, Lisawas right (as so many mothers are!) about the mindset.
“Once I got more confident in myself (that changed). I want to show girls that it’s amazing, beautiful and empowering to have the bodies we have,” the actress explained. “Everyone’s body is beautiful. When you are confident and happy inside, it really shows in other people. … Paralyze yourself with what you have. Own it. Love them.
She is ‘unapologetically herself’
“I’m always very proud to be very unapologetically myself and the director of my own life,” Sweeney said people in August 2024, noting that she uses fashion to “embrace different sides” of her personality.
She continued: “Some days I can feel very girly, some days I can feel edgy. Others I may feel like I want to be more relaxed. It’s a way for me to be able to express those different sides of how I feel or who I am.”
It’s all about balance
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Sweeney also prioritizes her physical and mental well-being.
“It’s definitely an ongoing challenge and journey that I’m trying to find within myself and every day brings its own challenges,” she said. Really simple in September 2024 “I am a firm believer in balance in every aspect of life. … I like to be constantly on – it energizes me and makes me really happy.”
Intensive training
Sweeney overhauled her training regimen to portray former professional boxer Christy Martin on the big screen.
“Over the past few months I have been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman – a true champion who fights both in and out of the ring,” Sweeney wrote via Instagram in October 2024 “Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength and hope, and I am honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with all of you.”
Three months later, Sweeney was criticized by online trolls for gaining weight. she slapped back by editing together a video of mean comments and footage of her training, captioning it “Christy Martin Strong.”
