WWE legend Sgt. Slaughter defends Sydney Sweeney over American Eagle ad backlash
Unfortunately, it's uncertain whether the blonde bombshell actually received the message from the grappling great. Slaughter accidentally tagged a fan account for the 27-year-old actress, which is clearly stated in the bio.
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In fact, while Sweeney is quite active on Instagram, she has not posted on her official X account in over a year, when she was promoting the movie Immaculate.
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