Sydney Sweeney is the latest A-list star reportedly considering a move to the Cotswolds, after viewing properties in one of the region’s picturesque villages.
The 29-year-old actress could join the area’s well-known celebrity community, which already includes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, David and Victoria Beckham, and Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi.
Sweeney is said to be considering splitting her time between the English countryside and her homes in Los Angeles, California, and the Florida Keys.
The Euphoria star has reportedly viewed homes in the rural village of Little Tew, located just a short distance from Harry and Meghan’s property.
She would be following in the footsteps of Jeremy Clarkson, Claudia Winkleman and James Blunt, who have all traded city life for the quieter pace of the Cotswolds.
A source told the Sun: ‘Sydney has visited the Cotswolds twice in the past ten months and absolutely loves it. She viewed a property there within the past three months.’
Sydney Sweeney is reportedly considering a move to the Cotswolds after viewing properties in one of the region’s picturesque villages
The 29-year-old actress could join the Cotswolds’ celebrity community, which includes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Beckhams, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
‘She isn’t bothered by local attention, as residents are accustomed to seeing A-list celebrities, and she finds village life incredibly charming.
‘It is also a dramatic change of pace from Los Angeles and the people constantly watching her. She would be able to enjoy a more peaceful life in the countryside.’
The village is also close to Pinewood Studios, where the Bond films are made, amid media and fan speculation that Sweeney could appear in the next instalment.
Sweeney is reportedly considering the move with her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, 45. The pair have been together for around 18 months after meeting at Jeff Bezos’ wedding.
During a visit to the region last year, Sweeney shared photographs from her stay at Soho Farmhouse, where she went horse riding and cycling.
She also enjoyed a festive break with a friend, taking a dip in a hot tub while wearing face masks.
More recently, Sweeney spent time in the UK filming the adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 1913 novel The Custom of the Country.
She stars alongside fellow White Lotus actor Leo Woodall and was seen wing-walking on a biplane near Ashford in Kent.
Sydney enjoyed a festive break with a friend, taking a dip in a hot tub while wearing face masks
The actress, now 79, made history as the first African American actor to play a Bond Girl in 1971 opposite Sean Connery
Speculation that Sweeney could become the next Bond girl has been supported by actress Trina Parks, who previously played the role.
Parks believes Sweeney would make a ‘wonderful’ Bond girl, as final screen tests for the leading role are thought to have taken place over the weekend.
Now 79, Parks made history as the first African American actor to portray a Bond girl.
She played the deadly henchwoman Thumper in Diamonds Are Forever, the 1971 film starring Sean Connery.
In a recent interview, Parks said the next Bond film needs a woman with ‘ownership over her sexuality’.
She told the Telegraph: ‘She [Sydney] has shown a broad acting range and clearly has ownership of her sexual identity.’
‘She is not only a talented actress, but also has a classic Hollywood style and poise that suits her work and public image.’
‘For modern cinema and the future of Bond, audiences want to see an independent woman opposite Bond who owns her sexuality — and Sydney has those qualities.’
After years of rumours and speculation, it emerged over the weekend that a final shortlist of actors had been carrying out screen tests at Bray Studios.
