Sydney Sweeney is finally talking about the backlash to her American Eagle jeans ad.

The “Euphoria” actress, 28, spoke about the controversy that erupted in July for the first time in an interview with GQ magazine published Tuesday.

“I know who I am. I know what I value. I know that I’m a kind person,” Sweeney told the publication. “I know that I love a lot, and I know that I’m just excited to see what happens next. And so I don’t really let other people define who I am.”

When the reporter asked Sweeney directly if she “was surprised by the reaction” to the ad, she responded: “I did a jean ad. I mean, the reaction definitely was a surprise, but I love jeans.”

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Many criticized American Eagle’s “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” ad for its play on words, seemingly using “jeans” instead of “genes” to talk about the blond-haired, blue-eyed starlet.

“Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color. My jeans are blue,” Sweeney said in a video for the campaign as she buttoned up her denim.

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[Editor’s Note: Here is video of the interview.]

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