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Long before Candace Owens took the internet by storm with her spicy hot takes, Megyn Kelly reigned supreme in the world of “Did she really just say that?” And if you thought she had mellowed out, think again; she’s back, and this time, she’s dragging Sydney Sweeney into the drama over her chest. Awful, right?
Let’s rewind a bit. Once a prime-time conservative news queen, Megyn Kelly built her brand asking people if sitcoms made them gay, questioning Jane Fonda’s plastic surgery in a movie promo interview, and famously insisting Jesus (and Santa) were white, on national TV. Unsurprisingly, things went downhill when Donald Trump turned his bullying gaze on her. Her fanbase cracked, and so did her career trajectory.
Fast-forward to today: Kelly’s no longer on Fox, NBC, or any mainstream network. Instead, she’s running her own talk show on the digital sidelines, trying to reclaim the throne from newer, algorithm-favoured voices like Candace Owens. Owens can bounce from French politics to celebrity scandals like a caffeinated tabloid writer, while Kelly seems to be struggling to keep up.
Megyn Kelly-Sydney Sweeney controversy
Enter Jeff Bezos’ ultra-rich, ultra-bougie wedding. The billionaire Amazon founder tied the knot in a lavish affair that had everyone buzzing, but what Megyn Kelly couldn’t wrap her head around was: why was Sydney Sweeney invited?
Now, most people would assume the answer is pretty simple: Sydney’s a rising star, Bezos is a studio exec, and in Hollywood, when the boss invites you, you smile, RSVP, and go. It’s awkward, but it’s also networking 101.
But no, Megyn had a spicier theory. On her show, she flat-out said Sweeney was only invited because of her “enormous breasts,” and that’s why “everybody’s obsessed with her.” Not her acting talent. Not her star power. Just… her breasts. Such an awful take.
This is classic Megyn Kelly, turning herself into the story, one wild comment at a time. The New York Times even made a list once of how often she does this. Her talent isn’t really in analysing stories, but in hijacking them, framing everything like the world is just too sensitive for her “truth bombs,” when really she’s just saying outdated, tone-deaf nonsense louder than anyone else.
And this Sydney Sweeney comment? It’s not just weird, it’s insulting. It reduces a rising actress to her body while ignoring her actual career, talent, and work ethic. But Megyn’s always operated on the belief that if you speak with enough authority, it doesn’t matter how off-base or offensive you are.
In the end, this isn’t about Sydney Sweeney. It’s about Megyn Kelly refusing to let go of the spotlight, even as it dims. She was making cringe takes before TikTok, before trending hashtags, before the algorithm. And while Candace Owens may have taken the internet throne, Megyn’s still lurking, mic in hand, ready to say something jaw-dropping, whether it makes sense or not.
Who is Megyn Kelly?
Megyn Kelly is a former TV news anchor who became one of the most controversial faces in American media. She first rose to fame on Fox News, where she hosted The Kelly File and built a reputation as a sharp, tough-talking journalist who didn’t shy away from hot issues. But her fame really exploded in 2015 when she got into a now-infamous feud with Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, after she questioned him about his history of sexist comments. Trump lashed out, and Kelly found herself at the centre of a political firestorm.
After Fox, she jumped to NBC for a high-profile daytime gig, but that ended badly after she defended blackface Halloween costumes on-air, yep, you read that right. Since then, Kelly has been mostly operating independently, running her own talk show online where she dishes out opinions on everything from politics to pop culture. Known for her blunt delivery and polarising takes, Megyn Kelly remains a lightning rod in media circles, loved by some, eye-rolled by many, and always ready to stir the pot.