Sydney Sweeney’s romantic life has as soon as once more captured the highlight, this time for her rumored relationship with 44-year-old music govt Scooter Braun.

As headlines swirl and social media debates the 16-year age hole, relationship consultants are weighing in a bid to uncover what attracts the “Euphoria” star to a lot older males and what it reveals about her emotional world.

At simply 28, Sweeney has developed a well-documented sample of courting older males.

Her seven-year relationship with 42-year-old businessman Jonathan Davino, which started when she was solely 20, led to a public cut up earlier this yr. Collectively, the previous couple co-founded her manufacturing firm, Fifty-Fifty Movies, earlier than parting methods in 2025.

Now, Sweeney is making headlines once more after confirming her romance with 44-year-old music mogul Scooter Braun. The pair had been noticed sharing a kiss earlier this week, sparking public fascination and renewed scrutiny of the actress’s courting preferences.

Relationship knowledgeable and licensed sexologist Sofie Roos instructed the Day by day Mail that Sweeney’s attraction to older companions isn’t uncommon.

“There are lots of explanations, and it is hardly ever concerning the age itself,” Roos defined. “Most individuals preferring an older accomplice are on the lookout for security, stability, and emotional maturity — stuff you’re extra more likely to discover in a extra skilled courting pool.”

Based on Roos, for individuals with an insecure attachment type, those that fear others is probably not dependable, an older, steadier accomplice can really feel grounding.

“An older, wiser individual tends to really feel like somebody who’ll keep and care for you,” she stated.

Nonetheless, Roos cautioned that it doesn’t at all times come from trauma. “Generally it is merely about being extra mature in your age or realizing individuals your age don’t need the identical stuff you do.”

Sweeney has been candid about her tough childhood, revealing that her household as soon as lived collectively in a single lodge room after her dad and mom’ divorce. Roos believes such early-life struggles can subtly form grownup relationships.

“When you needed to take lots of accountability early on, like supporting a father or mother or caring for siblings, you would possibly lengthy for a relationship the place you do not have to be the caretaker,” she stated.

She added, “An older accomplice can symbolize somebody who takes management, which might really feel comforting.”

Nevertheless, the reverse can be true. “Generally, individuals who had been parentified as children preserve in search of relationships the place they get to care for somebody,” Roos defined. “It feels acquainted, and familiarity feels secure.”

Roos was fast to dismantle stereotypes about youthful ladies courting older males for cash or energy.

“The largest misunderstanding is that these relationships are at all times about management,” she stated. “Have a look at Sydney Sweeney — with an estimated web value of $40 million, she would not want anybody to supply for her.”

As an alternative, she argued, “Many age-gap relationships are constructed on mutual respect, communication, and emotional alignment — not on dependency.” Roos additionally famous that fame or standing doesn’t at all times decide who holds energy in such relationships. She famous, “Generally, they’re the one with greater standing — simply as in Sydney’s case.”

The important thing, she stated, lies in emotional stability. “A wholesome one feels balanced,” Roos defined. “Each companions talk brazenly, share affect, and respect one another’s life-style, boundaries, and goals for the longer term.”

Nevertheless, she warned that purple flags come up “when the older accomplice at all times has the final phrase, underestimates the youthful one, or when dependency turns into the glue holding the connection collectively.”

Over the weekend, Sweeney’s private life once more made headlines after a public argument with ex-fiancé Davino was caught on digital camera.

TMZreported that she shouted, “I do not consider you. Please depart — depart me alone.”

Relationship coach Andreea Tanase urged warning earlier than judging the outburst.

“Attributable to immaturity being a stereotype of a typical youthful accomplice, it is smart that her emotional response is being checked out by way of that lens,” she stated. Tanase continued, “As outsiders to this dynamic, we deliver our preconceived notions of their roles throughout the relationship and what’s anticipated of every accomplice.”

She added that, due to affirmation bias, individuals usually see solely what they anticipate to see.

But the reality is, nobody is aware of what led to Sweeney’s response or whether or not her accomplice was additionally being “immature” within the argument, since each relationship has its conflicts, and every age-gap dynamic is exclusive.