Sydney Sweeney Ends Seven-Year Engagement to Focus on Career
Sydney Sweeney has called off her engagement to fiancé Jonathan Davino after seven years together, with sources revealing the Euphoria star’s decision stems from prioritizing her rapidly expanding career. The 27-year-old actress and 41-year-old businessman had been planning a May 2025 wedding before the split.
The breakup confirmation follows weeks of speculation after Sweeney quietly removed a photo of herself kissing Davino from her Instagram carousel in late March. Sources indicate the couple had been separated since January, though they were last publicly seen together at LAX airport that month.
Career Ambitions Drive Split Decision
Sweeney’s professional commitments played a central role in the relationship’s end. The Emmy-nominated actress currently has an unprecedented slate of projects, including Season 3 of Euphoria, a film adaptation of bestseller The Housemaid, and two biopics portraying boxer Christy Martin and screen icon Kim Novak.
“She’s exactly where she wants to be,” a source told People. “She’s all about working right now and very excited about all her projects.”
The insider revealed that wedding planning became overwhelming for Sweeney amid her packed schedule. “She didn’t feel right about it,” the source explained, adding that she’s “in the middle of this magical career” that requires her full focus.
Private Relationship Maintains Respect Despite Split
The couple, who first sparked dating rumors in 2018, maintained a notably private relationship throughout their time together. Davino, a Chicago businessman whom Sweeney clarified is not a restaurateur as previously reported, became her producing partner on successful films Anyone But You and Immaculate.
“I don’t date actors or musicians or anyone in entertainment because I can just be normal Syd that way,” Sweeney previously told Cosmopolitan.
Despite the breakup, the pair continues to navigate their separation with maturity, meeting recently at Beverly Glen Deli in Los Angeles with Sweeney’s dog Tank to “figure things out.”
Anyone But You Reunion Sparks New Questions
The split announcement coincided with Sweeney’s attendance at co-star Glen Powell’s sister’s wedding in Texas, reigniting speculation about their chemistry. However, Powell’s mother quickly dismissed romance rumors, stating they are “definitely not together.”
Sweeney and Davino’s relationship reportedly experienced “rocky” periods for some time, according to sources. Their age difference and diverging life goals contributed to the decision, with Sweeney ultimately realizing she wasn’t ready for marriage.
The former couple’s professional ties complicate the separation, as Davino remains attached to several of Sweeney’s production projects through her company Fifty-Fifty Films.
Hollywood Romance Concludes Respectfully
Unlike many celebrity breakups, Sweeney and Davino have handled their separation with discretion. Sources emphasize the split wasn’t due to lack of love but timing and career priorities.
“They didn’t split because there is no love,” the insider confirmed. “They split because she just wants to focus on her career right now.” Sweeney has embraced this new chapter, posting about being “only up from here” while enjoying a girls’ trip to Tanzania.
As one of Hollywood’s most in-demand young actresses, Sweeney’s decision reflects the challenges of balancing personal life with professional ambition in the entertainment industry.
