Country music star Ella Langley joins Sydney Sweeney as American Eagle's new 'Denim Darling'

Country star Ella Langley has been crowned American Eagle's "Denim Darling" less than a year after the brand faced backlash for enlisting Sydney Sweeney to represent the company.

On Wednesday, American Eagle announced their latest launch, American Eagle Jeans Country, featuring the award-winning artist. In July 2025, the brand launched "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans."

The playful pun instantly sparked controversy online, with some critics arguing the "jeans" and "genes" wordplay carried racially charged implications.