Speculation surrounding soccer star Christian Pulisic and actress Sydney Sweeney has prompted a public denial from Pulisic. In response to rumors suggesting a romantic relationship, the 27-year-old athlete took to Instagram on December 28, 2024, stating, “Fake news guys, let’s stop with the silly rumor.” His comment was made under a post from Motivating Sport that highlighted his recent achievements both on and off the field.
The post in question recapped Pulisic’s accomplishments, including the mention of him “reportedly dating Sydney Sweeney.” Pulisic also expressed his frustration with the fabricated stories, adding in a now-expired Instagram Story, “Also please stop with the made up stories about my personal life. Need to hold sources accountable, it can affect people’s lives.”
While Pulisic is currently linked to professional golfer Alexa Melton, the two first ignited dating rumors in the summer of 2024. Melton, 25, confirmed their relationship by sharing a series of Instagram photos featuring the couple, captioned “Soft launch.”
Conversely, Sweeney, 28, has been associated with music manager Scooter Braun. After being seen together in public multiple times, a source informed Us Weekly in September that Sweeney is “not exclusively dating anyone right now but is having fun with Scooter.” A month later, another insider revealed that their connection had “become more serious.”
Sweeney was previously engaged to Jonathan Davino, who proposed in 2022. However, their engagement was called off in March 2025, with sources indicating that Sweeney found the planning process overwhelming. “They were supposed to get married this spring. The wedding is not happening, and they aren’t having further discussions about it,” a source stated.
In a recent interview with GQ, Sweeney emphasized her desire for privacy regarding her personal life. “The professional benefits for me of being private is for my own health and sanity,” she explained. “I think that if I let everybody in all the time, I have nothing for myself.”
She also expressed that she is not actively seeking a romantic partner, stating, “What I’ve learned this year is that I have a really, really amazing group of girlfriends and I am strong and independent and that I’m going to be OK.” Sweeney concluded, “If love finds me, love finds me,” adding that she remains a “hopeless romantic.”
As both Pulisic and Sweeney navigate their respective careers and personal lives, the public interest in their relationships continues to spark speculation and discussion.
