Sydney Sweeney views Cotswolds homes amid Bond casting speculation

Sydney Sweeney is preparing to swap Hollywood’s spotlight for the quiet charm of the English countryside, with the Daily Mail reporting ^[1] that the 29-year-old actress has been viewing properties in the Cotswolds. The Euphoria star is set to join the exclusive 'Cotswolds set,' a group of high-profile residents that counts the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Beckhams, and Ellen DeGeneres among its members.

According to the same report ^[1], Sweeney is looking at homes in the rural village of Little Tew, located just a stone’s throw from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s residence. The move would see her splitting her time between the UK, Los Angeles, and the Florida Keys, following the path blazed by Jeremy Clarkson and James Blunt.

A source told the Sun ^[1] that Sweeney has visited the area twice in the last ten months and finds the village life "incredibly cute and quaint," away from the "vultures" circling her in Los Angeles. She is reportedly accompanied by her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, whom she met at Jeff Bezos’ wedding.

The timing coincides with intense speculation regarding her potential role as the next Bond girl. Trina Parks, the 79-year-old actress who starred in Diamonds Are Forever, told the Telegraph ^[1] that Sweeney has the necessary "ownership of her sexual identity" and poise for the franchise. This endorsement comes as final screen tests for the lead Bond role are believed to have taken place at Bray Studios over the weekend.

Sweeney’s recent work in the UK includes filming The Custom of the Country with Leo Woodall, where she was spotted wing-walking on a biplane near Ashford. Her interest in the region is not entirely new; she previously stayed at Soho Farmhouse, enjoying horse riding and festive breaks.