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.

Sydney Sweeney Breaks Silence After American Eagle 'Great Jeans' Controversy originally appeared on Parade. Sydney Sweeney has quietly returned to social media following intense criticism of her latest American Eagle advertising campaign.

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.