Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun Spotted on Italian Dinner Date, Fueling Romance Rumors
The Hollywood actor and the former music manager were photographed at a Brentwood Italian restaurant weeks after meeting at a high-profile wedding in Italy.
Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun were spotted on a romantic dinner date in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, adding momentum to months of dating speculation. The Hollywood star, 28, and the former music manager, 44, were photographed seated across from one another at Jon and Vinny's, a restaurant known for Italian-inspired dishes. The sighting comes about two and a half weeks after they were first linked publicly at a wedding in Italy connected to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, where the two reportedly met, according to multiple outlets.
The couple was seen leaving the venue together in a black SUV, with Sweeney wearing her hair down in a dark top and shorts that highlighted her legs, paired with calf-height boots. Braun wore a white long-sleeve T-shirt, his hair cut short, and black prescription glasses. Reps for both declined to comment when contacted by Daily Mail. The evening marked one of the couple’s first high-profile public outings since their arrival on the dating scene in late June, and it has continued to fuel speculation about the status of their relationship.
An industry insider told Page Six that Braun has been pursuing Sweeney since they began spending time together in late June, taking her on dates and showing clear interest. While there have been rumors they may have been seeing each other as far back as April, including reports of a connection at Coachella, those claims have not been confirmed by either party. Neither Sweeney nor Braun has publicly commented on a romance beyond the casual dating notices that have surfaced in entertainment coverage.
The latest sighting underscores the broader arc of Sweeney’s public life, which has included a high-profile romance and a continued rise in her acting career. Sweeney recently wrapped a project in which she portrays real-life boxing champion Christy Martin. The film, titled Christy, drew attention for its physical demands; Sweeney trained rigorously to authentically perform boxing scenes and has spoken about her commitment to not using a stunt double for the combat sequences. The movie world premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5 and is slated for a theatrical release on November 7, 2025. The project signals a continued expansion of Sweeney’s range beyond her television breakout work.
Sweeney has been open in interviews about navigating fame as her profile has continued to rise. In a 2023 ES Magazine profile, she described feeling that she is still learning how to balance openness with privacy. She emphasized a desire to remain authentic and connected with fans while protecting aspects of her personal life, including her family, relationships, and private space. The actress has also suggested that she values a sense of normalcy amid career milestones, acknowledging that maintaining a private life can be a challenge as professional opportunities grow.
The couple’s history includes separate shorthand milestones: Sweeney ended her engagement to Jonathan Davino in March, and Braun is a former spouse who divorced Yael Cohen in July 2021 after seven years of marriage. Braun has spoken publicly in the past about personal hardships related to his divorce, including a period he described as profoundly dark and marked by difficult questions about identity and happiness. In a recent interview, he recalled that at one point in 2020 his private life appeared to be thriving publicly, but offstage he was grappling with dissonance and the realization that external success does not always translate to personal fulfillment. He described a turning point during that period and how facing the unraveling of his marriage prompted a reckoning with who he was beyond public perception.
For Sweeney, the momentum is also linked to ongoing professional projects. In addition to Christy, she remains a central figure in a slate of high-profile projects and media appearances as she navigates a rapidly evolving career landscape. Her experiences filming Christy, coupled with the timing of this dating news, place her in a moment when personal and professional narratives are intersecting in the public eye.
The dinner outing in Brentwood, following Lake Tahoe weekend reports earlier in the summer, reinforces a timeline in which the two have increasingly found themselves at the center of entertainment headlines. As with many high-profile relationships, neither party has issued a formal statement about the nature of their relationship beyond the observable public appearances and inferences drawn by entertainment media.
Daily Mail reached out to representatives for Sweeney and Braun for comment, but there was no immediate response. The couple’s public comments, if any, will likely shape ongoing conversations in Culture & Entertainment about balancing personal life with the scrutiny that accompanies fame, particularly for high-profile figures in film, fashion, and music.