American Eagle’s campaign features Sweeney in denim, standing beside a billboard that reads “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Genes" before replacing "jeans" with "genes."

The post marks Sweeney's first since her ad campaign for American Eagle jeans was embroiled in controversy late last month

American Eagle's campaign with Sydney Sweeney was an opportunity to associate with a rising star. But it's backfiring and it needs to end.