The celebrity gossip cycle has been working overtime, this time zeroing in on Machine Gun Kelly and Sydney Sweeney. Both stars have been through highly publicized breakups in the last two years, and their names started circulating together again after Kelly’s recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
When a viewer asked him directly about the rumored romance with Sweeney, his reply was quick and sharp. “Shut up, dude,” Kelly said, making it clear he had no interest in entertaining the speculation.
Rumors about the two first surfaced on May 3 after they were spotted at the grand opening of the Palm Tree Beach Club in Las Vegas. Witnesses say they were seen chatting and posing for a photo, a moment that quickly spread across social media. This is not their first connection. Sweeney previously appeared in Kelly’s 2021 film Downfalls High, which he co-created with Mod Sun.
Sweeney ended her engagement to Jonathan Davino in March, while Kelly’s engagement to actress Megan Fox came to a close in 2024. With both now single, the internet was quick to conclude, even though there has been little proof to back the claims.
Outside of the dating rumors, Sweeney has been making headlines for a different reason. Her latest American Eagle campaign, splashed with the tagline “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans,” grabbed attention for its wordplay. While some praised the cheeky pun on “genes” and “jeans,” others criticized the campaign, accusing it of making a subtle reference to eugenics and white supremacy.