Actress Sydney Sweeney recently took on a daring feat, performing a wing walk stunt on an airplane in mid-flight. The 28-year-old shared a clip of the experience on Instagram, humorously calling out Tom Cruise, who famously performed a similar stunt in the blockbuster "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning." Wing walking involves standing or moving on the top wing of a biplane while it is airborne.
Sweeney's stunt follows Cruise's performance in the 2023 film, which grossed nearly $600 million worldwide. In her post, Sweeney stood on the wing of the moving aircraft, captioning it with "watch out tom cruise."
Spokane Wildfire Relief
The actress's recent public activities also include significant volunteer work in her hometown of Spokane, Washington, where devastating wildfires have impacted her community and family members. Sweeney and her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, participated in relief efforts, bringing food to firefighters and assisting with meal preparation and distribution for those affected by the blazes.
They volunteered with organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank and World Central Kitchen. Sweeney also highlighted the scale of the devastation, noting that officials reported the fire had scorched over 10,546 acres and affected at least 700 structures. She shared that thousands of families, including members of her own, had lost homes and belongings, emphasizing the need for support in Spokane, which she feels does not receive the same level of national attention as larger cities.
Community and Family Roots
Sweeney has spoken about her deep connection to Spokane, where her family has resided for five generations and her mother and grandmother were born. The lake house where she recently hosted loved ones has been in her family for generations. She recounted on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" how her family had to sell the property after the 2008 economic crash but that she was able to purchase it back in 2022, calling it "very special" to bring memories back into her family.
Authorities have arrested and charged a Spokane resident, Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, with suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the blaze. Records indicate Farinacci had been questioned in previous fire-related investigations and had a prior conviction for manslaughter and aggravated assault.
Sweeney has been actively supporting relief organizations on the ground, encouraging donations and sharing information about the communities affected by the fires.