Sydney Sweeney Stuns in Nothing But Gold Paint on Striking New Magazine Cover
Easily one of the most talked-about figures in Hollywood today, it often seems like virtually everything that Sydney Sweeney says and does gets discussed all over the world. Still, it is remarkable that Sweeney seems to be garnering even more attention as 2025 was ending and now during the early days of 2026.
While photos of Sweeney have gotten a lot of attention in the past, some images of the actor have stood out more than others. A recent image of Sweeney from the cover of a major magazine is a perfect example of that, since it is such a stunning and artistic image.
Sydney Sweeney Goes Bold With a Nothing but Gold Paint Look for New Magazine Cover
Sydney Sweeney stars on the cover of W's Best Performances Issue for 'The Housemaid' and 'Christy'
— W Magazine (@wmag) January 6, 2026
????: Photographed by Tyrone Lebon pic.twitter.com/4EuS5oiBzX
On January 6th, 2026, W Magazine released a new profile of Sydney Sweeney at a truly remarkable moment in her already highly notable career. The "Best Performance" issue of W Magazine with that profile also included a cover photo of Sweeney in which she could be seen wearing nothing but gold paint. The profile that was published by the outlet revealed that the stunning image of Sweeney was taken by Tyrone Lebon.
According to a biography published by Do Be Do Represents, an artist-founded agency, Lebon is a photographer and filmmaker from London, England. The fact that Lebon is a filmmaker on top of being a photographer makes perfect sense while looking at the image of Sweeney. After all, the cover image of Sweeney that Lebon captured manages to tell a story in a still image because of several fascinating artistic choices.
Sydney Sweeney’s New W Magazine Profile Captures Her Perspective at a Pivotal Moment in Her Career
Throughout most of 2025, Sydney Sweeney's career was obviously struggling. After her movies, Christy and Eden bombed at the box office, things turned around for Sweeney when she starred in a hit movie, The Housemaid. Thanks to that success story, Variety reported on the same day that W Magazine's profile was released that Sweeney is set to return for a The Housemaid sequel.
As the news broke that Sweeney had become the star of a new film franchise, W Magazine's profile gave her fans a window into her mindset. While the interview for the profile took place before that sequel news was reported, the discussion still resulted in quotes from Sweeney about all of her 2025 movies, Christy, Eden, and The Housemaid. Most notably, Sweeney told the outlet about the role she played in getting The Housemaid produced, which showed how her instincts led to a huge success for her.
"I was a huge fan of the book. The moment I opened the first page, I did not put it down until I finished. I knew there was a script circulating, and I went after it. I came onboard and worked with Lionsgate to package the film. I love being able to be part of building the entire world, not just my actor’s world. It’s like a giant puzzle that I get to put together. And I’m obsessed with Amanda [Seyfried]. She’s my spirit animal. She’s made me feel more comfortable just being myself."