United Kingdom, Oct. 30 -- Sharon Stone has defended Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle jeans campaign.

The Christy star was hit with a backlash this summer when her 'Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans' advertisements were accused of celebrating her white heritage and physique but the Basic Instinct icon has urged Sydney to flaunt her beauty.

Sharon - who will feature alongside Sweeney in the third season of Euphoria - said at Variety's Power of Women event on Wednesday (29.10.25): "It's okay to use what mama gave you. It's really fine.

"It's hard to be hot, and I think we all know that. It's really okay to use every bit of hotness you have - right here, right now - and go for whatever that is.

"Everybody has their own certain ...