Sydney Sweeney has returned to social media after her American Eagle denim campaign sparked widespread backlash. Taking to her Instagram Story on Friday, August 1, Sweeney, 27, shared a photo of a bouquet of pale pink roses.

American Eagle Outfitters has a message to its critics, who took issue over its ad with 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney that sparked a debate over race and Western beauty standards.

American Eagle is doubling down on a controversial advertisement campaign that recently put actress Sydney Sweeney as the face of a person with “good jeans” and generated widespread backlash online. • Video Above: Most followed people on social media The campaign rolled out last week and consisted of the blonde-haired,