{"id":258091,"date":"2025-11-02T18:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/258091\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T18:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:35:12","slug":"sydney-sweeney-chastised-by-tv-star-after-defending-choice-to-go-braless-in-see-through-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/258091\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Sweeney chastised by TV star after defending choice to go braless in see-through dress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sydney Sweeney was forced to defend her choice to wear a sheer silver dress at Variety&#8217;s Power of Women event this week, but conservative media personality Megyn Kelly has &#8216;objected&#8217; to her outfit<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_Varietys-2025-Power-of-Women-Los-Angeles-Presented-by-Lifetime-Inside.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>(Image: Variety via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">All eyes were on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/sydney-sweeney\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sydney Sweeney<\/a> this week after the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/sydney-sweeney-leaves-little-imagination-36157030\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">star wore a revealing silver dress to Variety&#8217;s Power of Women<\/a> event. But after the star defended her decision, just days later, American conservative media personality Megyn Kelly turned on actress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/donald-trump\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trump<\/a> supporter and former Fox News anchor branded Sydney, 28, an &#8216;oversharer&#8217;, claiming her choice of outfit gave too much away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Speaking on her Megyn Kelly Show podcast on Thursday, she spoke about the Christian Cowan corset gown, which Sweeney decided to wear without a bra. Kelly, 54, declared: &#8220;I object to this&#8230; I disapprove of the dress because it&#8217;s completely see-through.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/sydney-sweeney-debuts-striking-new-36134795\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36134795\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sydney Sweeney debuts striking new look after cutting off all her hair<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/gallery\/inside-sydney-sweeneys-wild-28th-35987729\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35987729\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Sydney Sweeney&#8217;s wild 28th birthday bash as she dons Britney Spears&#8217; iconic dress<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Sweeney, who told the media she wanted to &#8220;inspire other women to be confident&#8221; with her attire, was forced to defend what she wore.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_Megyn-Kelly.jpg\" alt=\"Megyn Kelly declared she 'objects' to Sydney's dress\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Megyn Kelly declared she &#8216;objects&#8217; to Sydney&#8217;s dress(Image: Megyn Kelly\/Youtube)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">But Kelly chose to be critical of the actress, adding: &#8220;She overshares and then takes away the thing that is the sexiest, which is every guy&#8217;s hope to be the one who actually sees them for real.&#8221; Although she still maintains she is a fan of the Euphoria star, claiming she believes she was misled by a stylist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Kelly concluded: &#8220;I guarantee you, somebody brought the dress to her and was like, \u2018Now we\u2019ll take it next level\u2019. And she trusted the wrong person, and before you knew it, we had all seen it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The see-through gown stunned fans as Sydney continued her reputation for wearing bold fashion choices. She attended the Power of Women event at The Beverley Hills Hotel, wowing fans with a cap-sleeved dress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The dress was made all the more risque after Sydney decided to go braless for the event, but still looked the picture of Hollywood glamour. She spoke alongside other female stars on the evening, which was partnered with women&#8217;s health organisation the Pink Ribbon Foundation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Sydney addressed the criticism she tends to receive during an interview with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/sydney-sweeney-christy-sex-symbol-bond-girl-rumors-1236560769\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Variety<\/a> ahead of the event. The actress said: &#8220;I play a lot of very divisive characters, and I think that a lot of people think they know me, but they don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;When people think, \u2018Ah, she\u2019s a sex symbol,\u2019 or \u2018She\u2019s leaning into that,\u2019 I\u2019m like, \u2018No, I just feel good and I\u2019m doing it for myself and I feel strong.\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_Varietys-2025-Power-of-Women-Los-Angeles-Presented-by-Lifetime-Arrivals.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney posed for photos with other female stars at the Power of Women event\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Sydney posed for photos with other female stars at the Power of Women event(Image: Variety via Getty Images)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762108512_175_1_Varietys-2025-Power-of-Women-Los-Angeles-Presented-by-Lifetime-Arrivals.jpg\" alt=\"The actress went braless under the sheer gown\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The actress went braless under the sheer gown(Image: Variety via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;I hope that I can inspire other women to be confident and just flaunt what they got and feel good because you shouldn\u2019t have to apologise or hide or cover up in any room.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">It&#8217;s not the first time outspoken Megyn Kelly has publicly slated women for their choices. Previously, she ranted about <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kim-kardashian\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kim Kardashian<\/a>, branding the reality TV star&#8217;s parenting choices &#8220;gross&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Speaking on her podcast in 2023, she said: &#8220;I&#8217;m not spending any time on Kim Kardashian. I can&#8217;t do it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Despite her announcement, she went on to discuss Kim&#8217;s attendance at the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/met-gala\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Met Gala<\/a>. She continued: &#8220;She brought her nine-year-old daughter not with her to the gala but like in the car to watch her walk off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;Like, is that what you want your daughter to see you doing? You want her to see you, like, wearing basically next to nothing parading into the Met Gala that&#8217;s what you&#8217;re proud of? Okay. 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