Director Paul Feig is praising Sydney Sweeney for her unwavering professionalism on the set of their upcoming psychological thriller, The Housemaid, despite going through a deeply personal challenge at the time.

In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Feig revealed that the 27-year-old actress was dealing with the collapse of her engagement to Jonathan Davino while shooting the film earlier this year. Still, he said, she remained “completely present emotionally” throughout production.

“She was just up for anything and really didn’t bring any issues to set,” Feig shared. He went on to acknowledge, “I know she was going through some things when this was going on — now everybody knows about her engagement falling apart.”

Feig made a point of checking in on Sweeney during filming. He recalled asking her, “Hey, are you OK?” to which she would genuinely respond, “I’m fine, I’m great!” He emphasized that her replies never felt defensive, just focused. The director also commended her strong work ethic, noting simply that Sweeney “loves to work.”

Sweeney and Davino, 42, started dating in 2018 and got engaged in March 2022. The former couple co-founded the production company Fifty-Fifty Films in 2020, which has produced films like Anyone But You (2023) and Immaculate (2024), both starring Sweeney.

When asked by The Wall Street Journal if she and Davino would continue their professional partnership post-breakup, Sweeney kept her answer brief: “I’m going to keep all of my personal stuff out of it.”

The profile also revisited the intense speculation about a romance between Sweeney and her Anyone But You co-star, Glen Powell, which swirled during the film’s press tour. At the time, their playful on-screen chemistry fueled rumors of an off-screen relationship—even though both were in other committed partnerships.

The rumors gained traction when news broke that Powell had split from his longtime girlfriend, Gigi Paris, right as he and Sweeney were appearing increasingly close at promotional events. Though both stars denied any romantic involvement, they didn’t address the rumors until months later.

Reflecting on the situation now, Sweeney explained their approach: “We wanted everything to be an activity. And then the audience and the people were the ones who created all the other narratives.”

As for a potential sequel to their hit rom-com, Powell, 36, recently told The Hollywood Reporter that they are “still talking” about the idea. He clarified that they won’t move forward with a follow-up “until it’s the right idea,” adding that finding the right story “requires patience.”