Amidst Blue Jeans Controversy, Sydney Sweeney Tries Something She Has Never Done Before

Published 08/19/2025, 8:34 PM EDT

Sydney Sweeney has become something of a national pastime, spotted on sidewalks, airports, and dinner tables with a flash of paparazzi bulbs close behind. The internet, with its insatiable appetite, tracks every espresso she sips and every co-star she breathes near. Admirers believe they have catalogued her life like a well-indexed diary, but the assumption is as flimsy as a two-dollar umbrella in a storm. Because, while everyone is busy predicting her next step, Sydney Sweeney is preparing to outmaneuver them in spectacular fashion.

Instead of hiding after the American Eagle blue jeans controversy, Sydney Sweeney is experimenting boldly, stepping into the unfamiliar with a daring new flair.

Sydney Sweeney unveils a first that leaves everyone talking

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Sydney Sweeney recently abandoned the paparazzi-infested sidewalks for an altitude that even gossip columns cannot reach. On her Instagram account, she unveiled a video of herself skydiving, plummeting earthward with the serenity of a saint and the grin of a rebel. Her caption described it as the "coolest thing" she had ever done, while Luke Aikins received gratitude for enabling this airborne escapade. Evidently, Sydney Sweeney prefers the endless blue of the skies to the faded blue of her jeans.

If Sydney Sweeney continues this high-flying streak, one might expect a cameo in the unofficial Skydiving Club of Hollywood. Imagine Sweeney in midair alongside Orlando Bloom, who is known for his aerial thrill-seeking, or Tom Cruise, who has long treated airplanes as playgrounds. Perhaps even Will Smith, who once famously leapt from the skies, will extend an invitation. At this rate, casting directors may need parachutes for their contracts and fans can ready themselves to see Sydney Sweeney in cockpits. 

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Sydney Sweeney’s newfound affection for skydiving hardly shocks devoted admirers, who are well aware of her appetite for fun hobbies.

Sydney Sweeney's list of hobbies

Sydney Sweeney’s hobbies could rival a resume in length, stretching from restoring a 1969 Ford Bronco to trading blows in mixed martial arts. The actress frequently showcases her mechanical side on social media, often sharing glimpses of her car projects, including a partnership with eBay Motors. Her dedication to boxing, wrestling, and soccer complements her athletic background, providing the discipline that fuels both her fitness and her screen performances. The tally of these diversions is, in truth, longer than Cassie’s morning routine.

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Beyond the ring and the garage, Sydney Sweeney embraces creative pursuits with equal enthusiasm. She enjoys decorating, building, and indulging in books with the dream of curating an extensive home library. Her adventurous streak has most recently expanded into wingsuit flying, a pursuit reported by MARCA, further cementing her appetite for new thrills. Whether grounded with literature or airborne with adrenaline, Sweeney proves her free time is as dynamic as her career.

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Which of Sydney Sweeney's hobbies aligns with yours? Let us know in the comments down below!

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Iffat Siddiqui

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Iffat is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. A word wizard, she had the sorting hat smoke at the seams owing to her excellence in everything Hollywood and cinema until it finally declared that she belonged to the Royals, specifically Meghan Markle. Boasting over 300 articles (and counting), each one tastefully infused with the right mix of facts, wit, opinion, and essentially everything to make a perfect pop culture piece, she is the epitome of a trustworthy entertainment journalist.

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