Sydney Sweeney Reportedly “Genuinely Happy” With Scooter Braun, Sources Say They Ignore Outsider Opinions

Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun’s romance is heating up, and those closest to them couldn’t be happier.

Just weeks after PEOPLE confirmed that the pair were “casually” dating, new details show that their connection is only getting stronger.

According to a source, the 28-year-old Euphoria actress and the 44-year-old music executive “have a lot in common and neither one of them cares what others think.” Sweeney’s inner circle is said to be relieved to see her in a relationship where she seems “genuinely happy,” and Braun’s friends have reportedly noticed a positive shift in him as well. “They say it’s been a long time since they’ve seen him this settled in a relationship, and they can tell how much he admires her,” the insider revealed.

Sweeney and Braun have been spotted out together several times this month, further fueling the buzz. On September 27, Braun attended Sweeney’s 28th birthday celebration, showing his support as she rang in the milestone with friends. The very next night, the couple were seen holding hands while enjoying Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood with her family and friends.

The two first sparked romance rumors in early September when PEOPLE reported they were “casually hooking up” after being spotted together at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s lavish wedding in Italy back in June. But what really caught Sweeney’s attention, according to a source, was Braun’s approach that night. “Everyone else was trying to hit on her, but Scooter wasn’t. He wasn’t pursuing her the way others did, and that’s what made her feel his intentions were real,” the insider explained.

Since then, their bond has grown more natural and effortless. “For both of them, the relationship feels easy and natural, and the people closest to them on both sides are happy to see that,” another source confirmed.

Both Sweeney and Braun are entering this new chapter after previous long-term relationships. Sweeney ended her engagement to businessman Jonathan Davino in March after seven years together, while Braun was married to Yael Cohen from 2014 to 2021 before finalizing their divorce in 2022. He shares three children with Cohen: sons Jagger, 10, and Levi, 8, along with daughter Hart, 6.

The pair also reportedly spent Labor Day weekend together at Lake Tahoe, hinting that their connection had been developing steadily over the summer. An insider noted that while Braun “is not really her type,” Sweeney was drawn to his confidence and attentiveness. “Syd was intrigued – Scooter’s a charmer. He’s confident, but also sweet and very attentive,” the source said.

Now, with the couple openly appearing together at events, it’s clear they are embracing their relationship without worrying about outside opinions. For Sweeney’s loved ones, the joy lies in finally seeing her smile again. As one insider put it, “For them, it’s such a relief to see her genuinely happy.”