Sydney Sweeney built a large fan base with her roles in Euphoria and The White lotusbut the actress’ biggest supporter might be her younger brother, Trent Sweeney.
He promoted a bunch of her projects on his Instagram, including her comedy-drama series It’s all nonsense!. When Diversity announced in 2018 that Netflix had canceled the series after one season, Trent posted a photo on Instagram showing him writing “renew it’s all bullshit” on a wall at Gonzaga University, where he attended college. Sydney wrote “brotherly goals” in the comments.
Before Sydney became famous, the Sweeney siblings were raised in a small lakeside town on the Washington-Idaho border by their parents, Lisa Sweeney, who worked as a criminal defense attorney, and Steven Sweeney, who worked in the hospitality industry.
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Although Sydney’s life in Hollywood is a far cry from her rural roots, she told Women’s health in 2023 that her strong family ties are what she values āāmost.
“I love my family and I love where I came from,” he said Anyone but you said the actress. “Anything my family needs, I’m always there for them.”
Here’s everything to know about Sydney Sweeney’s brother, Trent Sweeney.
They grew up outside of Spokane, Washington
Sydney Sweeney and her brother Trent Sweeney as children.
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Lisa and Steven raised both of their children outside of Spokane, Washington, near the Idaho border.
According to an interview with February 2020 The Spokesman-ReviewSydney said the family spent much of her childhood in the South Hill neighborhood and at their lake house.
Later that year, Sydney spoke to TooFab about her relationship with Trent. When asked if she could relate to the sibling rivalry depicted in her 2020 horror film, Nocturneshe replied, “Not so much because of the competitive side, but I roughed him up and tried to get him to do more.”
They moved to Los Angeles because of Sydney’s career
Sydney Sweeney and her brother Trent Sweeney.
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After Sydney convinced her parents to let her pursue acting, the family moved to LA when she was around 13 years old.
The actress told The Hollywood Reporter in July 2022, that money was always tight, so moving from Spokane to LA was a financial strain. Sydney said the family lived in a hotel for a while, where she and mom shared a bed and dad and Trent shared a couch.
“My mom, my dad, my brother and I were in a regular one-bedroom hotel room for nine months,” she said. Magazine C 2022. āI was 16 ā not the age when you want to be living in a hotel, sharing a bed with your mom.ā
Despite the strain, Sydney will soon continue to increase her number of guests on shows like 90210 to the main roles It’s all nonsense! and Euphoria.
He’s in the Air Force
Sydney Sweeney and her brother Trent Sweeney with their dad Steven Sweeney.
Trent Sweeney’s Instagram
Trent had a few minor acting gigs when he was a kid, but eventually decided to pursue a different career.
In April 2020, Sydney posted a carousel of throwback photos as a tribute to Trent, who was away on military training at the time. Along with the pictures, she wrote: “My little brother is going to basic training tomorrow. I wish you luck mate ā¤ļø when the going gets tough just remember that your sister is stronger than you.”
In August 2020, Trent announced on Instagram that he had completed his training and was officially in the United States Air Force.
He is a streamer on Twitch
According to his Instagram bio, Trent is a Twitch streamer under the username PeanutButterPaul. His profile on the gaming platform says he plays “random games” and often streams when he’s “not working or out of town.”
In 2019, he posted a screenshot of a message he had with Sydney asking her to shout out his channel. She asked him to tell her what to say, and he responded with a simple script. Trent captioned the post, “You heard it š.”
Outside of gaming, she likes to post photos of her cooking, traveling, and spending time with her dogs.
He posted a controversial picture for his mother’s birthday
Sydney Sweeney and her brother Trent Sweeney with their mom Lisa Sweeney.
Trent Sweeney’s Instagram
In August 2022, Sydney threw a surprise get-together in Idaho for Lisa’s 60th birthday. Both she and Trent faced criticism after posting photos from the event on Instagram, where several attendees were seen wearing red hats that looked similar to former President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.”
“Yay hey š¤ , happy 60th birthday mom @lisamuddsweeney!” Trent captioned his slideshow of photos from the party, adding, “(Hats say ‘Make Sixty Great Again’ btw).”
The actress stood up for her family X (formerly Twitter)writing: “You guys this is wild. An innocent celebration of my mom’s 60th birthday turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention.”
He likes dogs
Sydney Sweeney’s brother Trent Sweeney and his dog Bree.
Sydney Sweeney Instagram
If there’s one constant on Trent’s Instagram, it’s his dogs, including Rango and Kovu. Sydney also posts about her dog, Tank, and siblings bonded by their love for their doggies.
“My dogs just talking about business opportunities with @sydney_sweeney’s dog Tank,” Trent wrote in an August 2019 Instagram post of a screenshot of what appeared to be two dogs in a FaceTime call together. Sydney commented, “more like your dog saying he’s going to eat my dog.”
In August 2023, Trent said his dog Bree died. “I’ll miss you girl. Better catch me some squirrels in dog heaven,” he wrote in the caption.
They like to laugh with each other
Like most siblings, Sydney and Trent enjoy making each other laugh with silly jokes.
In December 2017, Trent posted a video on Instagram of himself participating in Paqui’s One Chip Challenge, which requires eating one extremely spicy chip. In the video, Trent cries over the spice and Sydney can be heard laughing during the recording.
“Thank you @sydney_sweeney for the great chips! My stomach hates you but I love you!” he captioned the video. Sydney replied: “Haha love you my friend š Glad you survived.”
Supports Sydney’s career
Sydney Sweeney and her brother Trent Sweeney at the premiere of Netflix’s ‘Everything Sucks!’
Sydney Sweeney Instagram
During Sydney’s success in Hollywood, Trent was supportive of his brother.
He often posts her achievements on social media and occasionally attends events with her, such as It’s all nonsense! premiered in 2018. The following year, Trent booed his sister’s Screen Actors Guild nomination for her role in The Handmaid’s Tale.
He posted a throwback selfie with Sydney on Instagram and wrote, “I know this is an old pic and I’ve posted it before, but I wanted to congratulate my sister @sydney_sweeney on her SAG nomination and wish her the best of luck.”
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