The post marks Sweeney's first since her ad campaign for American Eagle jeans was embroiled in controversy late last month

"'Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans' is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans, her story," reads the statement. "We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone."

Controversy over Sydney Sweeney’s ad campaign may have hurt American Eagle, with in-store visits dropping 9% in the weeks following its release.