Following backlash around the "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" campaign, American Eagle shared in a statement on Instagram that the campaign was "about the jeans" Following backlash surrounding the "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" campaign, American Eagle issued a statement on Instagram.

Most of the controversy focused on videos that used the word “genes” instead of “jeans” when discussing the blonde-haired, blue-eyed actor.

The popular retailer issued a statement on Instagram on Friday: "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans is and always ways about the jeans.”