Why Sydney Sweeney is being dragged for singing ‘That Boy Is Corrupt’

Sydney Sweeney takes heat online after video of her singing with Sabrina Charpentier‘s “Nobody’s Son” has gone viral and fans can’t help but notice the irony. The “Euphoria” star joined in on the viral TikTok trend, but when she uttered the lyrics “this boy is corrupt,” social media quickly lit up with comments, given her romance with Brown Scooterthe same man behind Taylor Swiftthe infamous music catalog feud and one of Sabrina’s closest friends.

In the clip, shared on TikTok and X, Sweeney is seen lip-syncing to Sabrina Carpenter’s emotional track “Nobody’s Son.” The moment that started the Internet? When she confidently uttered “this boy is corrupt.”

The lyrics, already trending among fans using the sound for breakup and “red flag” montages, hit differently given Sweeney’s relationship with Braun, who has been a lightning rod for controversy in the music industry for years.

While some viewers considered the timing a coincidence, others couldn’t help but connect the dots. “Singing ‘this boy is corrupt’ while hanging out with Scooter Braun…lmfao,” one fan wrote. Another joked: “Wait, the song is ‘Nobody’s Son,’ but she’s dating the guy who owns everyone’s masters? That’s the height of irony.”

“She’s literally dating the epitome of corruption,” added a third while others pointed out that Sabrina Carpenter, whose song Sweeney used, is close friends with Swift, the pop icon who is locked in a years-long battle with Braun.

For those who have lost track of the royal pop feud that defined an entire generation, the drama between Braun and Taylor Swift dates back to 2019, when Braun’s company, Ithaca Holdings, purchased Big Machine Label Group, which owned the masters to Swift’s first six albums.

Swift publicly condemned the decision, saying she was “disgusted” by Braun’s ownership of her life’s work and saying she never had the chance to repurchase his music. The pop star accused Braun of “relentless and manipulative harassment” and said his acquisition represented “a worst-case scenario.”

Since then, Swift has re-recorded her early albums, releasing “Taylor’s Version” edits to regain artistic control. The feud also created ripples across Hollywood, dividing fans, celebrities and industry players, including Carpenter, who remained close to Taylor amid the controversy.

Sweeney and Braun’s relationship has been making waves since romance rumors caught fire in September, and the couple hasn’t exactly hidden it. The two were first spotted getting cozy at Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez‘s lavish wedding, where they arrived together to meet, instantly making headlines.