Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun confirm their romance: Here are the pictures

After weeks of speculation, Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun have made their romance official — and the proof couldn’t be clearer. The Euphoria actress and the powerful music executive were photographed enjoying a romantic walk through Central Park in New York City, holding hands and sharing a kiss on one of the park’s iconic rock formations.

The photos, snapped by paparazzi, surfaced just days after Sweeney was reportedly seen having a tense exchange with her ex-fiancé Jonathan Davino, from whom she split in March after nearly seven years together.

From Venice to Central Park: how it all began

Rumors of a connection between Sweeney, 27, and Braun, 44, first surfaced in September, when they were spotted together in Venice, Italy, attending the lavish wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. Soon after, they were seen strolling through city streets, fueling even more curiosity about their relationship.

Sydney Sweeney opens up about love

In an interview with GQ, published this week but recorded in September, Sweeney reflected on what she’s learned about love and independence.

“What I’ve learned this year is that I have a really, really amazing group of girlfriends and I am strong and independent and that I’m going to be okay,” she said.

“If love finds me, love finds me. I’m a hopeless romantic, so I hope love finds me, but I’m not the type of person that wants to go out all the time. And I do believe in true love and wanting to be with someone for the rest of my life. So I’m not going to…you won’t see me jumping around a lot of places,” she added.

The controversy behind the relationship

The new couple’s romance has sparked mixed reactions online — not just because of their 17-year age gap, but also because Scooter Braun remains one of the most controversial figures in the music industry.

Once known as the powerhouse manager behind stars like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Braun has seen both artists cut professional ties with him in recent years. His name also became synonymous with one of Taylor Swift’s most public industry battles.

In 2019, Braun purchased Big Machine Label Group, acquiring the master recordings of Swift’s first six albums. When he refused to sell them back to her, Swift accused him of “manipulative bullying” — a feud that ultimately led her to re-record her catalog under the now-iconic ‘Taylor’s Version’ brand.

Recent controversies surrounding Sweeney

While Braun’s reputation remains divisive, Sydney Sweeney hasn’t escaped the spotlight either. The actress has recently faced online scrutiny — from a controversial American Eagle campaign to the viral launch of a soap line made with water from her own bath, and even over reports that she’s registered as a Republican voter in Florida.

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