Sydney Sweeney just delivered the kind of real-life plot twist even Euphoria couldn’t script. The 28-year-old starlet was spotted in Santa Monica on Sunday night, leaving Giorgio Baldi — the Italian restaurant where half of Hollywood dines and dishes — only to slide into a black car driven by none other than her ex-fiancé, Jonathan Davino. Cue the gasps.
The two reportedly split earlier this year after seven years together and an engagement that had fans swooning. But this latest sighting suggests that some stories are harder to end than others.
Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino’s unexpected reunion
Eyewitnesses say Sydney and Jonathan’s reunion didn’t look exactly like a happy one. After what appeared to be an otherwise calm evening with friends, Sweeney was seen getting into Davino’s car, where photographers captured what looked like a tense moment. According to one bystander, she was overheard saying, “I don’t believe you. Please leave, leave me alone.” (Reported by Daily Mail)
It’s a far cry from their early days, when the pair were Hollywood’s picture of low-key romance. Davino, a Chicago-based businessman with a restaurant empire, kept his distance from the spotlight, while Sydney’s career soared with roles in Euphoria and The White Lotus. Their relationship had a grounded quality that fans admired — but by all accounts, their worlds started to drift apart as her fame exploded.
The couple ended their engagement eight months ago, yet they still share business ties through Sydney’s production company, Fifty-Fifty Films. That overlap might explain why they’re still crossing paths — though judging from Sunday’s tense exchange, things aren’t exactly on chill terms.
How Scooter Braun fits into the picture
Just when you thought the plot couldn’t thicken any further — enter Scooter Braun. The 44-year-old powerhouse music manager, who has represented everyone from Justin Bieber to Ariana Grande, reportedly started seeing Sydney over the summer. The two first met at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s star-studded Venice wedding in June, and what began as a casual connection apparently turned into something much more.
According to insiders, Braun is “smitten” and completely unfazed by Sweeney’s unexpected meet-up with her ex. A source told Page Six-style outlets that their romance has evolved into something “very real, full-throttle,” despite their jam-packed schedules. Just days before the Santa Monica sighting, Sydney and Scooter were photographed in Central Park on November 4, sharing a relaxed kiss atop a large rock — a picture-perfect contrast to her tense reunion with Davino.
Hollywood observers can’t help but see the irony: from Central Park kisses to car-ride confrontations, Sweeney’s personal life is suddenly unfolding like the romantic drama she so often stars in.
What this moment says about Sydney Sweeney’s Hollywood chapter
If there’s one thing Sydney Sweeney has mastered, it’s commanding the spotlight — even when she doesn’t mean to. From her breakout as Cassie Howard in Euphoria to producing her own projects through Fifty-Fifty Films, she’s become one of Hollywood’s most versatile young power players. And while she’s typically kept her relationships out of the public eye, this latest triangle of love, loyalty, and career ambition has everyone talking.
There’s also a deeper narrative here — one about the pressures of fame and the balancing act between personal and professional life. Sydney has spoken before about the challenges of staying grounded while navigating an industry that feeds on speculation. Yet, whether she’s caught in a tense car exchange or strolling through Central Park hand-in-hand with Braun, she manages to maintain her poise and focus.
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