Sydney Sweeney Reportedly Considering Conversion to Judaism Amid Relationship

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney is reportedly considering converting to Judaism following her relationship with American-Jewish music producer Jonathan Davino. Rumors began circulating after the popular Hollywood gossip account Deuxmoi reported that Sweeney, 29, was seen accompanying Davino, 45, to synagogue during Rosh Hashanah services. Sources close to the couple claim the actress is in love with Davino and wishes to build a Jewish home with him. Davino comes from a Conservative Jewish family, was raised keeping kosher, and is the grandson of Holocaust survivors.

Reports suggest Sweeney's desire to advance the relationship towards marriage and potentially convert is causing concern and pressure among her Christian family members, who are reportedly struggling with the rapid pace of the relationship. Previously, in January 2026, Sweeney garnered attention from the Jewish and Israeli communities after meeting with Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or in Los Angeles. The two were abducted together from the Nova music festival, survived Hamas captivity, and were subsequently released. This meeting received positive reactions from supporters of Israel but also drew criticism and boycott attempts from pro-Palestinian social media users, though Sweeney did not back down from the controversy.

More recently, Sweeney faced public criticism for participating in a campaign for the sports betting platform Novig, appearing only in athletic wear. The background music for the video featured Anderson .Paak's song "Come Down," which includes a sample identified as the melody of "Hatikvah," Israel's national anthem. The melody became clearer towards the end of the video, accompanying scenes of Sweeney in revealing attire. This video also sparked criticism within Israel, with users arguing that using the anthem's melody in a commercial context alongside revealing imagery was disrespectful to the national symbol. Others criticized the campaign itself, asserting that using Sweeney's appearance to promote the brand presented a problematic view of women's roles in sports.