Sydney Sweeney, Scooter Braun romance faces biggest challenge yet as expert warns couple to 'be prepared'
Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun's relationship reached a new milestone one year after the pair first met.
The power couple was recently spotted on a casual smoothie date with his two children in Los Angeles, Calif., according to images obtained by TMZ.
While Sweeney, 28, and Braun, 45, have remained private about their budding romance, experts warned that the couple needs to "be prepared" now that kids are part of the relationship.
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Licensed clinical psychotherapist Robin Hamilton emphasized the importance of treating "the kids as if they are individuals who didn't choose to be celebrities."
"You want to keep their personal lives personal and their parents' celebrity lives theirs," Hamilton told Fox News Digital. Just keep it separate because people are going to be approaching these kids. They're going to ask them questions ... So they have to be prepared.
"Prepare the kids to navigate those questions and how people are going to approach them if they want them to be in the public life. I would say like being deliberate about spending quality time where there's nobody commenting on you, there are no cameras there and just, you know, not putting all that pressure on the kids right now, because it's a lot."
She added, "We see what happens to people who are child stars when they grow up. Sometimes they can't handle all of that stuff."
Braun and Sweeney first sparked romance rumors in June 2025 at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos' wedding in Venice, Italy.
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Originally it was reported the two were "casually" hooking up, but by December, insiders hinted the relationship was more serious.
"Scooter and Sydney are going strong and things between them are great," a source told People at the time. "They're in a committed relationship and things are serious."
Braun was Sweeney's date for the April premiere of "Euphoria" season three, and she hard-launched their romance in May after sharing a photo on social media with him at the premiere.
Nicole Moore, communications and relationship expert, explained how Sweeney and Braun work well together because they "appear to be prioritizing quality time together over posing for the cameras."
"Most celebrity romances have a short expiration date, so the fact that Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun have reached the stage of Sydney being involved with his kids is significant," Moore told Fox News Digital.
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"Many parents don’t introduce a love interest to their children unless they’re confident the connection will be a lasting one, so it’s possible that Scooter sees Sydney as a long-term mate."
Braun was previously married to entrepreneur and activist Yael Cohen from 2014 until their divorce was finalized in 2022, and they share three children.
Sweeney's relationship with the mega-manager appeared to be stronger than ever, but Moore warned that dynamics may shift if she's "expected to take on a parental figure role."
"When children are involved, there’s a potential for a couple to get closer because they’re likely spending even more time together, but there’s also potential for the romance to dry up if all of their available time is spent on the kids," Moore said.
"It will be important for Scooter and Sweeney to maintain date nights and consistent romantic activities if they want their relationship to survive this new stage."
Moore noted that Sweeney's age and rising career in front of the camera could also potentially impact their relationship.
"Sydney is only 28 years old, so her career rise is likely the biggest focus right now," Moore said. "Based on how fiercely Sweeney has fought for her roles and how committed she’s been to her career, she’s unlikely to give up any career time to be a parental figure at this stage.
"Even the most successful actors in Hollywood often fear roles drying up if they’re not actively working, so Sydney likely feels pressure to keep performing."
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She added, "Sydney is most likely looking to be present and engaged with Scooter's children when she’s with them, but she might not be ready to be a full-on parent yet."
One year into the relationship, celebrity matchmaker April Davis insisted that their "shared lifestyles" play an important role in the success of their romance.
"Sydney is incredibly successful, and being with someone like Scooter who understands paparazzi hounds and media buzz can make things easier," the founder of Luma Luxury Matchmaking told Fox News Digital.
"That said, they’re in pretty different places in life. Scooter already has three children and Sydney’s career is still taking off in a major way. Add in the age difference, travel, and demanding schedules, and there’s a lot of moving parts for them to navigate."
She added, "I think making their already-full lives work together will be the biggest challenge for Sydney and Scooter. Plenty of power couples make it work, but it takes real communication skills, effort, and time."
Sweeney was previously engaged to producer Jonathan Davino, who she was in a relationship with from 2018 until early 2025, when she called off their engagement.