Sydney Sweeney exudes glamour while arriving to GMA after breaking silence on her split from Jonathan Davino
Sydney Sweeney was the epitome of chic while arriving to Good Morning America to promote her new psychological thriller, Echo Valley, with Julianne Moore.
As she appeared on ABC's morning talk show, the Euphoria star, 27, radiated beauty in a sleeveless black vest, white miniskirt and knee-high black leather boots.
During Wednesday's segment, she and Moore, 64, discussed their new movie, which was delayed by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.
When asked what it was like playing Moore's on-screen daughter, Sweeney gushed it was 'a dream come true.'
'I feel terrible though because my character Claire's not the best daughter and she puts her mom through a lot,' the two-time Emmy nominee added.
The hosts then shared a trailer of the movie, which began with Sweeney showing up to her estranged mother's home in the pouring rain covered in someone else's blood.
Later in the episode Moore revealed she was 'thrilled' to be able to work with the Anyone but You actress, who she first saw in The White Lotus and thought was 'fantastic.'
When asked about the plot, Sweeney kept the details vague as she teased it is about 'how far a mother would go for their own child.'
After the anchors pressed her for an Euphoria update, the performer assured fans their 'favorite version' of her beloved character Cassie was 'coming back.'
Sweeney smiled as she reflected on the privilege of returning to her breakout role for season three.
'It's such a dream being able to play a very emotionally raw and chaotic character; it's so much fun,' the Fifty-Fifty Films co-founder said.
Sweeney's latest appearance comes after recently breaking her silence on her split from Jonathan Davino.
When asked by The Times if she was still planning a wedding, she confirmed she was no longer engaged.
'I'm learning a lot about myself, spending more time with my friends. And I'm loving it,' she said of the single life.
She and Davino, 41, had been together since 2018 and got engaged in 2022.
He was a producer on her successful romcom, Anyone But You, co-starring Glen Powell.
She and the 36-year-old Texan had such chemistry in the film that many wandered if they were a couple at the time, especially since they decided to lean into the spark while promoting the movie.
'Glenn and I adore each other, so I think we were so happy for the reception of the film.' she said, seeming to shut down any idea of a love connection.
'When you spend so much time with someone, you become close and you talk to each other about anything. So work, life, family, friends, he's just there for me. I'm there for him.'
For now, Sweeney is happy to share snuggles and go on outdoor activities with her dogs Sully Bear and Tank, work on restoring vintage cars, and create a real estate empire.
She already owns multi-million dollar homes in Los Angeles, South Florida and the Pacific Northwest.
'I'm obsessed with Zillow,' she explained.
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