United Kingdom, Aug. 23 -- Halsey has voiced her support for Sydney Sweeney following her American Eagle ad campaign.

The 30-year-old singer has taken to social media to defend Americana, the Tony Tost-directed crime thriller, and Sydney, her co-star in the film.

Halsey wrote on her Instagram Story: "If you love cinema, than you should know that cinema comes first. This is cinema."

Halsey also seemingly addressed Sydney's controversial ad campaign, which sparked a debate over race and beauty standards in America.

Critics of the campaign accused American Eagle of promoting eugenics by using a play on the words "jeans" and "genes".

Halsey said: "I do agree that our words are important in this climate. I don't, however, think that it's ...