Why Sydney Sweeney Is Being Dragged For Singing 'That Boy Is Corrupt'

Sydney Sweeney is catching heat online after a video of her singing along to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Nobody’s Son” went viral, and fans can’t help but notice the irony. The "Euphoria" star joined in on the viral TikTok trend, but when she hit the lyric “that boy is corrupt,” social media quickly lit up with commentary, given her romance with Scooter Braun, the same man behind Taylor Swift’s infamous music catalog feud, and one of Sabrina’s closest friends.

In the clip, shared across TikTok and X, Sweeney is seen lip-syncing to Sabrina Carpenter’s emotional track “Nobody’s Son.” The moment that triggered the internet? When she confidently mouthed the line “that boy is corrupt.”

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

While some viewers brushed off the timing as a coincidence, others couldn’t resist connecting the dots. "Singing 'that boy is corrupt' while dating Scooter Braun... lmfao," one fan wrote. Another joked, “Wait, the song is 'Nobody's Son,' but she's dating the guy who owns everybody's masters? That's peak irony.”

"She is literally dating the epitome of corruption," a third chimed in while others pointed out that Sabrina Carpenter, whose song Sweeney was using, is a close friend of Swift, the pop icon who’s been locked in a years-long battle with Braun.

For those who’ve lost track of the royal pop feud that’s defined a 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 move, saying she was “grossed out” by Braun’s ownership of her life’s work and claiming she was never given the chance to buy back her music. The pop star accused Braun of “incessant, manipulative bullying” and said his acquisition represented “the worst-case scenario.”

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

In a major win for artists’ rights, Swift recently regained full ownership of her music catalog, reclaiming control of the masters that were once owned by Braun’s company.

Sweeney and Braun’s relationship has been making waves since romance rumors first caught fire in September, and the couple hasn’t exactly been hiding it. The two were first spotted getting cozy at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s lavish wedding, where they arrived together as each other’s dates, instantly sparking headlines.

Since then, their connection has only grown stronger. Just days ago, the pair was seen enjoying a winter date at the Bank of America Winter Village in Bryant Park, where they cozied up inside one of the venue’s reserved private igloos.

This isn’t the first time Sweeney’s name has popped up alongside Swift’s, and not just because of Braun. Earlier this year, fans jokingly imagined the two facing off in a totally different arena... the boxing ring.

After Sweeney revealed in an interview that she’d “seriously consider” trying her hand at boxing in real life following her training for the upcoming biopic Christy, sports outlet SportsCasting decided to have a little fun, releasing mock betting odds predicting the actress might one day step into the ring for real.

The internet quickly ran with it, naming Swift as Sweeney’s hypothetical first opponent. The idea immediately went viral, with fans joking that it would be “the match of the century” given the lingering tension around Braun and Swift’s highly publicized feud.

While it was all in good fun, the playful speculation showed just how easily Sydney Sweeney's connection to Scooter Braun has placed her in the pop-culture crossfire.