
Not Glen Powell, but Sydney Sweeney might be dating Brandon Sklenar: Stagecoach weekend looked way too couple-core
Sydney Sweeney might just be living her rom-com era, and the internet has thoughts. Over the weekend, the Euphoria star and her The Housemaid co-star Brandon Sklenar set the desert ablaze with their sizzling chemistry at Stagecoach Festival 2025. From giggling in VIP sections to sneaky hand-holding and late-night lingering, fans were quick to ask the obvious: are they dating, or is this just some heavy method acting?
Sydney Sweeney and Brandon Sklenar dating?
Clips from the country-music fest have now gone viral, showing the duo practically glued together, and not just once, but across both Saturday and Sunday nights. According to eagle-eyed festivalgoers, it was giving 'date night energy.' One witness claimed, 'It looked like Brandon was only there for Sydney, the man was acting single and very, very into her.' Another added that the pair were 'lovey-dovey' in the artists' area, and yes, hand-holding did happen. That was all the internet needed to spiral.
Sydney Sweeney e Brandon Sklenar neste final de semana no festival Stagecoach em Indio, Califórnia. pic.twitter.com/WBbkEherOj
Source close to Sydney revealed saying, "they are..."
But wait — plot twist. A source close to Sydney said the internet needs to calm down because the two are 'just really good friends.' They added that Sydney has 'a flirtatious personality' and is just vibing post-breakup. We get it, bestie.
MORE BRANDON AND SYDNEY AT THE FESTIVAL!!!! pic.twitter.com/4LARDSdTuS
Still, not everyone's buying it. Observers pointed out that when they left the cosy corners of VIP and stepped into the crowd, Brandon reportedly threw on a hoodie like he was trying to stay low-key. Sneaky? Maybe. Romantic? Possibly. Suspicious? Absolutely.
Sydney Sweeney's engagement with Jonathan Davino
Let us not forget: Sydney just called off her engagement to Jonathan Davino in March. Apparently, her schedule was too packed with filming and press tours to make it work. Enter: Brandon. A pandemic-era love story? Not quite. He has been dating fitness coach Courtney Salviolo since 2020, though fans have noticed his socials have been suspiciously quiet lately.
So, are they just co-stars riding the festival wave? Or are we witnessing the beginning of Hollywood's next headline romance? Until someone spills the cowboy boots and tells all, we will be here, decoding every frame of those Stagecoach videos like it is the Zapruder film.
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