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Megyn Kelly Comments on Sydney Sweeney's Euphoria Teaser on SiriusXM

Megyn Kelly stated on her SiriusXM show that a preview for Season 3 of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ featuring Sydney Sweeney’s character sexualizes infancy. Kelly called the scene sick and criticized creator Sam Levinson. Sweeney has previously addressed concerns about nudity in the series.

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Megyn Kelly Criticizes ‘Euphoria’ Teaser Megyn Kelly made statements criticizing Sydney Sweeney on Tuesday's episode of SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show,” according to the New York Post.

A newly released preview for Season 3 of HBO’s drama “Euphoria” features Sydney Sweeney’s character, Cassie. The “Euphoria” teaser shows Sydney Sweeney dressed as a baby, sucking on a binky pacifier, with her legs completely spread, as described by Kelly. ” She added, “I can’t believe she agreed to this frankly and was in this,” regarding the “Euphoria” teaser.

” Season 3 of “Euphoria” premiered on Sunday, per the New York Post.

Kelly Targets ‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Kelly said, “I think this guy’s sick … Sam Levinson,” about the creator of “Euphoria.

” Reports indicate that Sydney Sweeney and other actors on the set of “Euphoria” have pushed back on Sam Levinson’s suggestions for more nudity in scenes. Several “Euphoria” actresses, including Sydney Sweeney, have spoken out about feeling uncomfortable with the amount of nudity written into the show, according to the New York Post.

Sweeney’s Prior Statements on Nudity Sydney Sweeney has addressed concerns about nudity in “Euphoria,” stating in past interviews that she has pushed back on scenes she felt were unnecessary.

Sweeney’s character in “Euphoria” is Cassie. Last year, Megyn Kelly praised Sydney Sweeney as a “real” and “natural” beauty while defending her during backlash over an American Eagle ad campaign, per the New York Post. The American Eagle ad campaign featured Sydney Sweeney touting her great jeans, punning on genes.

” American Eagle reported surging sales, sold-out denim, and a spike in brand awareness following the controversy over the ad campaign.

HBO and Representatives Sought for Comment The New York Post has sought comment from HBO and representatives for Sydney Sweeney and Sam Levinson.

Story Timeline

4 events
  1. 2026-04-14

    Megyn Kelly criticizes Sydney Sweeney and Sam Levinson on SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show.”

    2 sourcesNew York Post · Megyn Kelly
  2. 2026-04-13

    Season 3 of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ premieres.

    1 sourceNew York Post
  3. 2025

    Megyn Kelly praises Sydney Sweeney during American Eagle ad backlash; American Eagle reports surging sales.

    2 sourcesNew York Post · American Eagle
  4. Prior years

    Sydney Sweeney addresses nudity concerns in ‘Euphoria’ interviews; actors push back on Sam Levinson’s suggestions.

    3 sourcesSydney Sweeney · New York Post · unattributed

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Renewed attention to Sydney Sweeney’s career choices and past defenses of her work.

  2. 02

    Increased public discussion on nudity standards in television dramas like ‘Euphoria.’

  3. 03

    Potential scrutiny on HBO’s content decisions for future seasons.

  4. 04

    American Eagle’s prior sales boost from Sweeney’s ad may influence future brand collaborations.

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Source framing: The article centers on Megyn Kelly's criticism of a 'Euphoria' teaser, using loaded language to frame the scene as disturbing while downplaying the show's artistic context.
How else this could be read

The teaser depicts a bold, character-driven exploration of adult themes in a drama series, showcasing Sweeney's acting range without intending to sexualize youth.

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    TITLE: Megyn Kelly Comments on Sydney Sweeney's 'Euphoria' Teaser During SiriusXM Appearance
    centers on commentator's reaction instead of teaser and nudity concernsThe headline leads with who shared, posted, or reacted to the event rather than the substantive event itself — burying the actual news behind the messenger.
  • Valence skewminor
    Kelly said, “I think this guy’s sick … Sam Levinson”
    negative descriptor applied to creator without balanceAdjectives and adverbs systematically slant toward one interpretation even though the underlying facts are neutral.
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2 sources classified — lean diversity reduces framing-consensus risk.

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Framing risk55/100 (moderate)
Confidence score63%
Synthesized bySubstrate AI (grok-4-fast-non-reasoning:fact-pipeline)
Word count300 words
PublishedApr 15, 2026, 2:43 PM
Bias signals removed3 across 3 outlets
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