Glen Powell finally admits he leaned into Sydney Sweeney dating rumors to promote ‘Anyone But You’

Call it a fauxmance.

Glen Powell finally admitted that he leaned into the gossip that he was dating his “Anyone But You” co-star, Sydney Sweeney, to promote the film last year.

“The two things that you have to sell a rom-com are fun and chemistry,” he said in an interview with the New York Times published Tuesday.

Glen Powell finally admitted that he leaned into the gossip that he was dating his “Anyone But You” co-star, Sydney Sweeney, to promote the film last year. Getty Images “The two things that you have to sell a rom-com are fun and chemistry,” he said in an interview with the New York Times published Tuesday. Getty Images

“Sydney and I have a ton of fun together, and we have a ton of effortless chemistry. That’s people wanting what’s on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit — and it worked wonderfully. Sydney is very smart.”

Rumors about Powell, 35, and Sweeney, 26, were first ignited last March when they were seen on the set of the rom-com in Australia.

In photos, the “Euphoria” star — who has been engaged to Jonathan Davino since 2022 — wore a floral bikini while the “Top Gun: Maverick” actor went shirtless in just a pair of swim shorts.

“Sydney and I have a ton of fun together, and we have a ton of effortless chemistry. That’s people wanting what’s on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit — and it worked wonderfully,” he added. ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Rumors about Powell and Sweeney were first ignited last March when they were seen on the set of the rom-com in Australia. Marion Curtis / StarPix for Sony Pictures

The following month, Powell’s then-girlfriend, Gigi Paris, unfollowed Sweeney on Instagram as the actress shared several snaps of her off-camera adventures with the actor.

The “Immaculate” star and Powell then cozied up to one another at CinemaCon in Las Vegas last April.

Sweeney was also seen having a fun-filled day at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney with the “Hit Man” actor and his family.

Rumors about Sweeney and Powell dating began to die down after the “Madame Web” actress had several date nights with her fiancé, Davino, 40.

The following month, the “Hit Man” actor’s then-girlfriend, Gigi Paris, unfollowed Sweeney on Instagram as the actress shared several snaps of her off-camera adventures with the buff actor. msgigiparis/Instagram The “Immaculate” star and Powell then cozied up to one another at CinemaCon in Las Vegas last April. WireImage

That May, she was also spotted wearing her engagement ring for the first time in nearly a year.

As the co-stars geared up for the release of “Anyone But You” in December 2023, the hearsay reignited when Hoda Kotb brought up their chemistry on and off the screen while appearing on the “Today” show.

When the co-anchor, 59, asked the two if they immediately knew they “had chemistry” at their first table read, the pair looked at one another before bursting into laughter.

Sweeney meekly replied, “Yeah.”

The “Euphoria” actress was also seen having a fun-filled day at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney with the actor and his family. Instagram As the co-stars geared up for the release of “Anyone But You” in December 2023, the romance rumors were reignited when Hoda Kotb brought up their chemistry on and off the screen while appearing on the “Today” show. Mark Von Holden/NBC

The “Handmaid’s Tale” alum poked fun at the affair rumors during her “Saturday Night Live” monologue in March 2024.

“The craziest rumor I’ve seen is that while I was filming ‘Anyone But You,’ I was having an affair with my co-star Glen Powell,” she said at the time. “That’s obviously not true. Me and my fiancé produced the movie together and he was there the entire shoot.

“And I just want to let everyone know that he’s the man of my dreams and we’re still together and stronger than ever. He even came here tonight to support me.”

Looking at the camera crew, Sweeney, 26, continued, “Can we cut to him?”

Sweeney has been engaged to Jonathan Davino since 2022. Getty Images for InStyle The gossip helped “Anyone But You” become at the box office, raking in more than $219 million worldwide, per Deadline. sydney_sweeney/Instagram

The camera then cut to Powell, who looked stunned as he was sitting in the audience.

“That’s not my fiancé!” Sweeney quipped. “He’s in my dressing room and we have a great show for you tonight!”

The gossip helped “Anyone But You” become at the box office, raking in more than $219 million worldwide, per Deadline.