Sydney Sweeney & Brandon Sklenar’s Housemaid BTS Video Has Everyone in a Chokehold

A behind-the-scenes video of Sydney Sweeney and Brandon Sklenar on the set of their upcoming psychological thriller, The Housemaid, has taken over social media, igniting speculation, admiration, and a healthy dose of controversy. The clip, which shows Sklenar playfully lifting Sweeney onto his shoulders while Rihanna’s Breakin’ Dishes blares in the background, has sent the internet into a frenzy—because, naturally, people have nothing better to do than hyper-analyze celebrity interactions.

The Video That Launched a Thousand Tweets

Sweeney, ever the strategic social media player, dropped the video as part of a “Jan x Feb photo dump” on Instagram. And just like clockwork, the internet fell into a spiral of discourse. Fans and critics alike rushed to Twitter (or X, as Elon insists we call it) to air their thoughts.

Sydney Sweeney and Brandon Sklenar behind the scenes of their upcoming thriller ‘THE HOUSEMAID.’

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Some were here for the chemistry:

• “My God, this man is so tasty that he gives me chills, omg, how delicious.”

Others were less impressed:

• “She’s always acting out of pocket with her co-stars and her fiancé just sits there and says nothing like a good little boy lmfao.”
• “Her fiancé the strongest n*gga in the world.”
• “This chick is doing the same shit she did with that other actor in that romantic comedy she made. She’s whoring man. Damn.”

Meanwhile, some lamented Hollywood’s predictability:

• “They’re going to ship her with men that share her root color for a decade.”

And, of course, the alpha male types weighed in:

• “Is this girl not married? I see another guy holding my wife and I commit an attack.”

Basically, if there’s a hill to die on, Twitter will find it.

The Housemaid Hype: What’s the Movie About?

For those too busy thirst-tweeting to check IMDb, The Housemaid is an upcoming thriller directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, A Simple Favor), based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel. The story follows Millie (Sweeney), a young woman who lands a job as a housemaid for the wealthy but enigmatic couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar).

As Millie navigates her seemingly perfect new job, she starts uncovering dark secrets about the household—secrets that make her realize she might not be the only one with something to hide. Adding to the mix is Enzo (played by 365 Days star Michele Morrone), a brooding Italian groundskeeper who may or may not complicate Millie’s already chaotic situation.

With an A-list cast and a plot dripping in psychological tension, The Housemaid is shaping up to be a must-watch when it hits theaters on Christmas Day 2025.

Sydney Sweeney’s PR Game: Genius or Exhausting?

This isn’t Sweeney’s first rodeo with on-screen chemistry sparking off-screen speculation. Fans will remember the Anyone But You press tour, which turned into a months-long circus of are-they-or-aren’t-they rumors about her and Glen Powell. That marketing strategy worked like a charm, as the rom-com went on to gross over $200 million.

Now, with The Housemaid, history seems to be repeating itself. One user summed up the situation bluntly:

• “Her relationship baiting marketing is exhausting.”

Whether you think Sweeney is a PR mastermind or simply a girl who loves vibing with her co-stars, the fact remains—people are talking, and that’s the point.

Final Thoughts: The Internet Will Never Change

At the end of the day, the reaction to Sweeney and Sklenar’s video proves one thing: social media is a chaotic hellscape where people will simultaneously worship and crucify celebrities over the same damn thing. Some are shipping them, some are calling her a homewrecker, and some are just here for the drama.

Will The Housemaid be a cinematic masterpiece? Who knows. But if this viral moment is any indication, it’ll at least be the internet’s next obsession—and that’s half the battle won.