Sydney Sweeney has called out “fake” female empowerment in the American film industry. The 27-year-old star of Euphoria and Anyone But You criticised the hypocrisy of people publicly espousing feminist values, while privately “trying to bash and discredit” younger peers.

LOS ANGELES - Sydney Sweeney is calling out Hollywood over the authenticity of its attitude toward female empowerment. During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the 27-year-old actress slammed the entertainment industry's mantra of "women empowering other women" as "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.