It was March 30, 2025, a mild spring evening, when Sydney Sweeney was spotted stepping into Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex, an atmospheric restaurant where Glen Powell’s sister Leslie was celebrating her wedding rehearsal. It wasn’t just any appearance – Sweeney, Powell’s co-star from the 2023 hit rom-com Anyone But You, had received the invitation many months earlier. The timing, however, could not have been more intriguing; days before, headlines had declared that Sydney had called off her engagement to longtime fiancé Jonathan Davino.
As photos emerged from the evening, fans erupted across social media. "The sexual tension between them is definitely so hot," one user posted, sparking a frenzy of conjecture. Why attend such an intimate family event now, of all times? Others questioned whether the chemistry that helped sell millions of movie tickets was bleeding into real life.
But according to sources close to the pair, the gathering wasn’t nearly as scandalous as it seemed. Insiders clarified that Sweeney attended with a female friend as her plus one and that no romantic sparks were flying beyond the platonic. Glen and Sydney, they insist, are just friends — albeit close ones — with Sydney having grown fond of Powell's family during their film collaboration.
This isn’t the first time romance rumors have followed the duo. During the promotional whirlwind for Anyone But You, Powell admitted they leaned into their natural chemistry to elevate the movie’s allure, calling it both effortless and strategic. But behind the silver-screen illusion lies a more grounded reality: a friendship shaped by professional synergy and mutual respect.
Complicating matters is Sweeney’s packed filming schedule, juggling roles in projects like Euphoria and a forthcoming Barbarella remake. The intense demands of her career have reportedly placed strain on her relationship with Davino, though the couple has not officially parted ways and are said to be working through their rough patch.
As for Powell and Sweeney, they’ve said little publicly since their Dallas gathering. But in a world eager for tales of off-screen love mirroring on-screen stories, their reunion once again proves that when Hollywood’s brightest stars collide, rumors are seldom far behind.
