💔 The ‘Euphoria’ Implosion: Zendaya Reportedly Cuts Ties with Sydney Sweeney Over Politics and Tom Holland Flirting 💔

Behind the glitter and grime of HBO’s Euphoria lies a real-life drama that is allegedly ten times messier than anything written by Sam Levinson. The industry is buzzing with explosive reports claiming that Zendaya, one of Hollywood’s most revered and carefully managed stars, has officially and comprehensively distanced herself from co-star Sydney Sweeney.

This isn’t a scheduling conflict; sources suggest Zendaya is refusing joint press, interviews, and even red carpet photos with Sweeney for the promotion of Euphoria Season 3.

While initial speculation pointed to image control stemming from Sweeney’s recent political controversies, insiders now reveal the tension goes much deeper, fueled by years of alleged animosity and a perceived line crossed involving Zendaya’s fiancé, Tom Holland. The full timeline, when pieced together, paints a picture of a rivalry that has finally boiled over, threatening to overshadow the show’s final season rollout.

The Seed of Suspicion: Tom Holland’s Set Visits

The alleged tension between the two stars reportedly didn’t begin with controversy; it started with suspicion, and the common denominator was Tom Holland.

Back in 2021, when Zendaya and Holland were dating quietly but their relationship was an open secret on the Euphoria set, Holland was a frequent visitor. He was a familiar face—and everyone knew he was there for Zendaya.

It was during this time that keen-eyed fans and internet sleuths began noticing peculiar behavior from Sydney Sweeney online. Screenshots and Reddit threads resurfaced years later showing Sweeney had been liking tweets that “thirsted” over Tom Holland. These weren’t innocent fan tweets from years ago; they were contemporary posts, sometimes referring to him as “so damn fine” or the “internet’s boyfriend,” posted precisely when he was actively dating her co-star.

While liking a tweet is hardly a crime, the timing created an immediate narrative: Was Sydney Sweeney too interested in Zendaya’s man?

This suspicion was compounded during a virtual Euphoria press moment. When the cast was asked about potential MCU cameos, Sweeney suddenly erupted into laughter, joking about how “Spider-Man needs to come save us.” While the rest of the cast remained stone-faced and silent, Sweeney’s loud, awkward reaction was immediately clocked by fans as “doing too much,” adding fuel to the theory that her interest in the “Spider-Man side” of Zendaya’s life crossed the professional line.

🔴 The Political Chasm: Image Control Goes Nuclear

If the Tom Holland dynamic created personal tension, the series of public controversies surrounding Sydney Sweeney provided Zendaya with the necessary, concrete reason to draw a hard professional line.

Zendaya’s brand is defined by careful, consistent strategic intentionality—she works hard, stays out of drama, and is publicly consistent about her politics and activism, especially concerning issues of racism and civil rights.

Sydney Sweeney, conversely, has faced a deluge of public scrutiny over the past two years:

The MAGA Party: In 2022, Sweeney threw her mother a 60th birthday party that featured guests wearing controversial attire, including “Make 60 Great Again” hats and “Blue Lives Matter” shirts. Though Sweeney publicly denied the party was political, the imagery was immediately scrutinized by the internet and painted her as politically aligned with the Trump base.

The Commercial Controversy: This was followed by an American Eagle ad campaign that some critics claimed contained “racist undertones” and “white supremacy imagery,” which she allegedly refused to address, compounding accusations of being tone-deaf.

For Zendaya, whose career and public image are tightly interwoven with progressive values, being photographed, interviewed, or even standing next to Sweeney became a severe PR liability. In Hollywood’s narrative-driven landscape, one shared photo is enough to create the perception that Zendaya “co-signs” or defends Sweeney’s controversial choices.

Sources allege that while the political difference caused distance, it was the realization that Sweeney’s actions could contaminate her carefully protected image that cemented Zendaya’s professional decision to retreat.

🛑 The Final Line: Flirting on Set

The final straw, however, reportedly returned to the original source of friction: Tom Holland.

While Zendaya was intensely focused on her role as an actress and, significantly, as a producer on Euphoria—a job that involved long hours, rewrites, and navigating the show’s notoriously chaotic set—rumors began circulating that Sydney was allegedly making “flirty eyes” at Holland during his visits, “lingering a little too long,” and subtly trying to seek his attention.

The behavior was described by some insiders as “doing the Cassie thing in real life”—a direct reference to Sweeney’s character, Cassie Howard, known for her dramatic boundary-crossing.

For Zendaya, who protects her private, respectful, and highly adored relationship with Holland above all else, this was the ultimate betrayal. Messing with her relationship was reportedly the one thing she would absolutely not tolerate. The combination of years of subtle jealousy (the tweet likes) and the final alleged boundary-crossing moment led to the conflict reportedly going nuclear.

The resulting reports—Zendaya refuses to do press, Zendaya will not appear beside Sydney for Euphoria promo—were not just political distancing; they were the consequence of a broken professional trust.

The Consequence for HBO and Euphoria

The fallout presents an unprecedented logistical nightmare for HBO executives.

Euphoria Season 3 is already facing immense pressure due to production delays, rewrites, and persistent rumors of a toxic work environment under creator Sam Levinson. Now, the final season’s promotional tour is potentially crippled because its two biggest female leads reportedly cannot occupy the same room.

Zendaya is the undisputed face and anchor of the show; Sweeney is the second biggest breakout star. Executives are reportedly panicking because they cannot realistically separate them for the entire global press cycle. Forcing joint appearances risks a public, televised display of cold body language that would instantly overshadow the show itself. Pretending the conflict doesn’t exist risks frustrating fans who are highly attuned to cast dynamics.

The ultimate consequence is that the drama is already overshadowing the art. The public is overwhelmingly siding with Zendaya, whose reputation for professionalism and integrity remains flawless. Sweeney, with her pattern of controversial choices and alleged boundary issues, lacks the necessary goodwill to fight the narrative.

The overwhelming conclusion is that Zendaya is not avoiding Sweeney because of PR optics alone; she is avoiding her because she simply does not trust her. And in Hollywood, losing the trust of the lead star is the fastest way to the unemployment line. The future of Euphoria‘s final bow remains uncertain, caught in the devastating crossfire of personal rivalry and political consequence.