It was a sunny, star-studded day at Jeff Bezos’s wedding, where billionaire glitz met Hollywood glamor and NFL royalty. But while most attendees were sipping champagne and making small talk on superyachts, a brief interaction between two famous guests, Tom Brady and Sydney Sweeney, set off a five-alarm meltdown across the internet.
The retired quarterback and the Euphoria star were spotted chatting for approximately 30 seconds. That was all it took. Of course, that’s all it ever takes in Celebrityville. A photo with a bad guy means they’re a bad guy, even though a photo with a good guy doesn’t mean squat. Two people caught having a conversation? Well, of course, they’re going to hook up! There’s no other reason why two people would nod at each other and exchange a few words.
Enter one furious Twit who rage-posted the now-viral screed:
So Bryan, tell me how you really feel!
There are mixed emotions about the news. Some people are all over it while others couldn’t care less. But one thing’s for sure. The internet is buzzing about it because it gives them something to talk about, as if they need something.
- She is not good enough for him. No one is good enough for him. Except me. And Julian Edelman.
- Ya guys, stop worrying about who he’s dating, and start photoshopping your own face over Gisele’s in their wedding photos like a normal Pats fan. Jeez.
- I’m sure she’s a lovely person and all but I don’t understand people’s obsession with her.
Source: Reddit
As far as the tweet is concerned, analysts believe this might be a symptom of a larger epidemic known as Brady Envy Syndrome, in which men worldwide feel personally victimized by Tom Brady’s continued ability to be richer, more attractive, and somehow still more relevant than all of us. The Sweeney factor? Just salt in the open wound.
What Did Sydney Sweeney Do Wrong?
To be clear, Sydney Sweeney has not commented, blinked suspiciously, or even hinted that Tom Brady is anything other than a person who also attended a wedding. Still, the internet knows what it saw: eye contact.
“It’s over,” Twit reportedly muttered, before refreshing Brady’s Instagram for the fifth time that hour.
Brady, for his part, is probably unaware of the entire ordeal. He’s likely doing something chill like co-owning a sports team, filming a Hertz commercial, or continuing to exist as a sentient six-foot-three thirst trap with Super Bowl rings for days.
Love. Jealousy. One weird quote. This is the kind of high drama the Greeks would have written if they had smartphones and a WiFi signal strong enough to handle all the shirtless Brady edits. One thing is clear. While Brady lives rent-free in the heads of millions, at least one Twit has offered him the penthouse suite.
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