Christy Martin defends Sydney Sweeney after Ruby Rose blames her for the film’s box office failure
Christy Martin has come out swinging after Ruby Rose claimed Sydney Sweeney ruined the Christy biopic in which she plays Martin. The former professional boxer leapt to Sydney Sweeny’s defense one day after Ruby Rose slammed the 28-year-old actress and called her a cretton. Martin hit back via Instagram at some people attacking Sweeney. I’ve always been a fighter. The retired athlete told her followers. My life reflected that in every way and now I fight for others. Sid not only worked her ass off for this film, she worked her ass off for me, for my story, for so many others suffering in silence. So, I want to be clear about who Sid is. She is my friend and ally. This comes after Ruby Rose shaded Sweeney for allegedly ruining the film shortly after the Euphoria actress defended the box office flop. The Orange The New Black alum shared via threads, “The original Christy Martin script was incredible, life-changing. I was attached to play Cherry. Everyone had experience with the core material. Most of us were actually gay. It’s part of why I stayed in acting. Losing roles happens all the time. People don’t want to see someone who hates them parading around pretending to be us. Rose concluded with a quote, “Period. Christy deserved better.” The 39-year-old claimed she had been involved in the film’s planning stages as a fictional character based on Martin’s high school girlfriend, Sher Lusk, whom Jess Garber portrayed in the final film. Sweeny’s political leanings have come under fire this year after it was revealed she is a registered Republican in Florida. Her American Eagle Jeans ad was also criticized for allegedly promoting eugenics with many likening it to Nazi propaganda. Sweeney expressed surprise over the backlash in a GQ interview earlier this month saying, “I did a jeans ad. I love jeans.” Meanwhile, the actress has been photographed looking carefree on both coasts with her new boyfriend Scooter Braun all month long.
Christy Martin has come out swinging. The former professional boxer, 57, leapt to Sydney Sweeney’s defense on Wednesday, one day after Ruby Rose slammed the 28-year-old actress and called her a “cretin.” Rose claimed Sweeney “ruined” the “Christy” biopic, in which she plays Martin.
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