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Euphoria star’s candid remark ignites new rumors of a Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya rift

Euphoria star’s candid remark ignites new rumors of a Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya rift
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Colman Domingo set the rumor mill spinning on Watch What Happens Live, where a coy game answer had fans wondering if he just nodded to those long-rumored Zendaya–Sydney Sweeney tensions. Was it a sly confirmation or TV mischief? The internet’s dissecting every beat.

If you've spent any time lurking on Euphoria fan threads, you’ll already know there’s been endless chatter about whether Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya actually get on—and now Colman Domingo, who plays Ali on the show, has managed to pour a fresh pint of petrol on that particular fire.

What Actually Happened?

So, Colman popped up on Watch What Happens Live this week, sitting alongside Emily Blunt and host Andy Cohen. The format: a game called 'Agree or Disagree', which is basically an excuse for celebrities to sneakily say what they really think while hiding behind a cardboard sign. Standard fare for Cohen.

Cohen chucked out this question: "When it’s rumored that two co-stars are clashing on set, there’s usually at least a little bit of truth to it." Both Blunt and Domingo reached for the 'Agree' sign without a second's hesitation.

'When it’s rumored that two co-stars are clashing on set, there’s usually at least a little bit of truth to it.'

Now, Cohen didn’t actually drop any names, and neither actor bothered to say more—so far, so inconclusive. But the internet being the internet, some fans instantly decoded this as confirmation that those long-standing Zendaya-versus-Sweeney feud tales might not be total nonsense after all.

Where Did These Rumours Start?

The Zendaya and Sweeney saga has been quietly simmering online for months. Here’s a quick rundown of how it all snowballed:

  • An article in The Sun (classic, reliable source, I know) featured an anonymous 'insider' claiming Sweeney had apparently been a bit too pally with Tom Holland, Zendaya’s fiancé. No proof, obviously.
  • Other corners of the web suggested the pair grew distant due to different political opinions—again, not a sliver of concrete evidence.
  • Sharp-eyed fans have noticed they seem a bit chilly around each other in some Euphoria Season 3 promo events, while Sweeney’s recent Instagram dump about the new season didn’t include Zendaya at all. Is that a real sign, or people seeing what they want to see? Who knows.

Neither Zendaya nor Sweeney has actually said a word about any of this. No statements, no interviews, not even a cryptic TikTok. So for now, it’s all speculation, fuelled by context clues and a few 'Agree' placards.

Not the First Time for This Game

In a bit of déjà vu, this isn’t the first round of celebrity beef hinting on Watch What Happens Live. Last year Andy Cohen put a nearly identical question to Henry Golding; he also agreed. That time the online sleuths were convinced it was about Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, after their own set drama whispers.