They were the words that launched a thousand DMs: Sydney Sweeney is single.
Even weeks before Sydney 27 officially confirmed her relationship status earlier this month, reports have been swirling that have suggested that many an A-list suitor have been waiting in the wings with the hopes of wooing Hollywood’s new ‘ultimate bachelorette’.
After taking time to work through the breakdown of her relationship with her film director fiancé, Jonathan Davino, following the postponement of their wedding in February this year, Sydney – who has ditched her engagement ring – dropped a massive hint that she may be ready to tentatively dip her toe in the dating waters when she revealed she was single and ‘loving’ it.
Now, naturally for the actress whose grandparents supportively told her she has the ‘best tits in Hollywood’ after her nude scenes in cult coming of age drama, Euphoria, a source tells us there is already a long line of eligible bachelors, among them some major Hollywood heartthrobs, who are lining up to take her out.
The insider says, ‘Guys are lining up, it’s like 'The Bachelorette: Hollywood edition'. Sydney’s single, gorgeous, and blowing up right now, so of course every eligible guy in town is trying to get in early.
‘She’s not ready to date just yet but she’s absolutely loving all of the attention. Of course it’s fun to be the hot girl in town but until she’s ready, no one is getting in the front door, no matter how A-list they are.’
And A-list they certainly are. We recently reported how both Hollywood’s ultimate ‘bad boy’, Oscar winning heartthrob Ben Affleck, 52, and the ultimate boy-next-door, Harry Styles, 31, both have their hearts on reaching out to Sydney.
A source recently told us, ‘Ben has been crushing on Sydney for a while. Just like nearly every other man in the world, he thinks she’s incredibly hot and he’d love a chance to take her out.’
And another added, ‘Harry’s been quietly obsessed with Sydney for a while. He loves her show [Euphoria] and thinks she’s insanely talented and absolutely gorgeous - the perfect mix of cool and sexy.
‘He’s usually so cool and confident but Sydney has him almost starstruck. He swears this isn't just because she's hot, it’s her whole give no f***s vibe that has him really intrigued.’
Meanwhile, Sydney may have let it slip that she’s also crushing on Harry, after recently naming the ‘Adore You’ singer as one of her ‘top 5’ musicians and previously sharing a snap of her arm around Harry when she attended a One Direction concert in 2014.
However the source says that since revealing that she is now most definitely out of her previous long-term relationship with Jonathan, 41, many other famous names are beginning to come out of the woodwork.
The insider tells us, ‘Ben Affleck’s probably the biggest name right now that’s openly crushing on her, but he’s by no means the only one.
‘Harry Styles has already asked a mutual friend to put in a good word, Zac Efron’s been slipping into her DMs, and as everyone knows, Glen Powell’s basically waiting on standby if she ever gives him the green light.’
Rumours about a budding romance between Sydney and her co-star Glen have been circulating for months as they pair put on several flirty displays for the promotion of their film, Anyone but You. But both parties have confirmed that, so far, the pair are just friends, having worked with Jonathan together on the rom com.
Sydney again hit headlines in March when she was spotted out partying with Patrick Schwarzenegger and recently-single Machine Gun Kelly – who she was seen chatting closely to and putting her arms around – at the Palm Bay Beach Club in Las Vegas.
But now the source clarifies that, while Sydney is clearly enjoying spending time with friends after moving out of the LA home she shared with Jonathan in February, the ‘actress of the moment’ is very much focusing on her career right now.
The insider says, ‘She’s being really intentional about protecting this chapter of her life. Sydney knows she’s in this unique moment career-wise, the scripts coming her way are next-level, and she doesn’t want anything to distract from that.
'Everyone thinks she’s out every night because of how much press she gets, but the truth is she’s become super selective about her inner circle. She’s been telling friends that she’s only saying yes to what brings her joy.’
Alongside launching her own production company earlier this year, Sydney is also filming and promoting a staggering six projects, including filming for the third season of Euphoria and a biopic of champion boxer, Christy Martin, as well as gearing up to play the lead in the adaptation of thriller, The Housemaid, for Netflix.
Now the source adds, ‘She’s also really leaning into her creative side right now. She’s been working on her writing because she’d love to eventually produce a script of her own. And there’s a level of self-reflection happening that her friends say is totally new and part of her healing journey.
‘She’s journaling and doing therapy and meditation and spending her weekends offline. She’s worked at this frantic pace since she was very young and even with all her success, she’s hardly had a moment to take it all in.’
And after previously revealing that she has been MMA from the age of 12 and has fixed up her own car, the source says Sydney is adamant that she doesn’t want to be the ‘arm candy’ for an A-lister, and fears that any high profile romance could overshadow what she’s trying to achieve.
They add, ‘The last thing she wants is to be labelled some guy’s muse when she’s trying to establish herself as a powerhouse.
‘The problem is she doesn’t want to be known just for who she’s dating, if she’s seen out with any of these famous guys it’s going to turn into a huge story and her worry is that it will overshadow her work.
They add, ‘She’s extremely flattered that so many A-list stars want to date her and there’s a couple she would consider further down the line. But right now, she just wants to focus on working as hard as she can and dating just isn’t a priority.’