Who Is Trent Sweeney? All About Sydney Sweeney’s Brother Who Is on His Way Up in the Spotlight

Published 04/23/2024, 2:30 AM EDT

Sydney Sweeney is a family girl at her core. Even as her career blasted off after her breakout role in Euphoria, one thing stayed the same: her love for home. Through the glitz and glam of Hollywood, she has always kept her family close. And among her nearest and dearest family members is her brother, Trent Sweeney, who is also her biggest cheerleader. While he might not be as famous as his sister, the younger Sweeney has started to make some noise of his own, making it high time to take a closer look at his journey.

With that, here is everything about Trent Sweeney and his strides in Hollywood up until now. 

All about Sydney Sweeney’s little brother

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Trent Sweeney had his foot in the acting world from a young age. His IMDb page lists a handful of minor acting roles in films and some forays into directing. Some of his noteworthy works include The Opium Eater, Norman, The Playful Coach, Generation Rx, Zombies of Mass Destruction, and A Thousand Years of Good Prayers. He has also tried assistant directing on Drifting. Despite so many credits, he never fully committed to becoming an actor and soon found himself drawn to a new direction in his career. 

In April 2020, Sydney Sweeney took to Instagram to share a carousel of nostalgic photos as a farewell to her brother, who was preparing for military training. With a series of throwback photos, she captioned the post, "My little bro leaves for basic training tomorrow." Trent Sweeney later confirmed on Instagram in August 2020 that he had successfully completed his training and officially joined the United States Air Force. While he regularly shares personal updates on social media, his dating life is still private. Nonetheless, Trent and Sydney Sweeney have consistently showcased their strong sibling bond. 

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Following Sweeney’s parents’ divorce, her friendship with her brother grew even stronger. 

Sydney and Trent Sweeney’s tight-knit bond

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Sydney and Trent Sweeney, like countless other siblings, find joy in light-hearted pranks, frequently pulling tricks on each other and celebrating important occasions together. Their connection is unbreakable, and the Euphoria star is always ready to play the mama bear to the younger one. Likewise, Trent Sweeney is fiercely protective of the actress and has even promised to stand up to anyone who dared to make his sister cry, he shared in a tweet from 2021. 

The younger sibling has consistently been a supportive brother throughout Sweeney's acting journey. He frequently celebrates her accomplishments on social media and sometimes accompanies her to events, such as the Everything Sucks! premiere in 2018. In 2019, Trent Sweeney cheered on his sister's Screen Actors Guild nomination for her role in The Handmaid's Tale. While the siblings may have chosen different tracks in their careers, they never lose sight of their shared roots. 

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What do you think about Trent Sweeney and his bond with his elder sister? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Hriddhi Maitra

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Hriddhi Maitra is a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. An enthusiastic movie buff, Hriddhi found her true calling when she worked as a Cinema Content Writer at My Cinema Story while analyzing movies objectively, and offering constructive feedback. Coming from a background where she worked in different niches like finance, food, travel, medicines, automobile, and entertainment, we can safely say she is a jack of all trades.

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