is laughing all the way to the bank as her has reportedly jumped by $30million in just two years.
The actress, 28, became the subject of controversy over her American Eagle 'great jeans' ad campaign but it didn't harm her bank balance one bit as she is now richer than ever.
According to The Sun, Sydney's net worth has jumped from an already very respectable $10million to a massive $40million.
The increase is thanks to a number of roles in projects like the romantic comedy Anyone But You and the thriller The Housemaid, for which she was reportedly paid $7.5million.
The film, based on the novel of the same name, became her highest-grossing project to date when it made $396million at the box office last year and a sequel is already in development.
She will also have received a healthy paycheck for returning to her role as Cassie in season three of teen drama which is due to be released on April 12.
Sydney Sweeney is laughing all the way to the bank as her net worth has reportedly jumped by $30million in just two years
But much of Sydney's financial success has not come from her acting at all but from a string of highly lucrative brand partnerships.
The White Lotus actress has had deals with the likes of Armani Beauty, Miu Miu, Laneige and Kérastase.
Her American Eagle 'great jeans' ad campaign which sparked an online debate when it launched in July with many accusing the company of promoting eugenics.
But it proved to be successful with the company's stock soaring 25 per cent after the campaign's release.
'I was honestly surprised by the reaction,' Sydney later told People. 'I did it because I love the jeans and love the brand. I don't support the views some people chose to connect to the campaign.
'Many have assigned motives and labels to me that just aren't true,' she added.
American Eagle took a strong stance against the backlash, maintaining the campaign focused on personal style, confidence and authenticity.
''Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans' is and always was about the jeans,' the company stated in an August 1 post on Instagram. 'Her jeans. Her story. We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone.'
Should celebrities face backlash when their brand deals spark controversy, or is this just part of fame?
The actress, 28, became the subject of controversy over her American Eagle 'great jeans' ad campaign but it didn't harm her bank balance one bit as she is now richer than ever
Sydney insisted she's 'against hate' and 'leads with kindness,' and the reason she's confronting the issue now is to banish the negative energy.
The actress also launched her own lingerie brand Syrn in January after receiving venture capital funding from Coatue Management.
In an interview with Cosmopolitan, she hit back at criticism that her line caters to the male gaze.
She said: 'People will say, 'Oh, she's doing this for guys'. I'm like, 'What's more 'girl's girl' than owning your body and doing it for yourself?'
'I want it to be their choice—the choice of the wearer—whether this is for them, for somebody else, or for a camera lens.'
Daily Mail has contacted representatives of Sydney for comment.
