Tim Dillon Defends Sydney Sweeney's Nude Novig Ad as 3 Female Athletes Denounce Campaign
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 20
Tim Dillon Defends Sydney Sweeney's Nude Novig Ad as 3 Female Athletes Denounce Campaign
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 20
Summary
Tim Dillon used his podcast to defend Sydney Sweeney after backlash over Novig’s nearly nude sports-themed ad, arguing the campaign targets Sweeney’s celebrity appeal rather than female athletes.
Three prominent critics named in the report — Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus, sprinter Amy Hunt and former gymnast Gracie Kramer — were among athletes condemning the ad as hyper-sexualized.
Dillon singled out surfer Felicity Palmateer’s CNN criticism, rejecting her claim that the campaign harms young women in sport and saying the outrage itself is driving attention.
That controversy could boost Sweeney’s commercial value, Dillon said, predicting more brands will seek her out because the Novig campaign has become a broader culture-war flashpoint.