Sydney Sweeney ‘serious’ about converting to Judaism

Last month, Page Six claimed Braun was planning to pop the question to Sweeney “in the next six months”, and quoted a source saying: “He thinks she is the modern Marilyn Monroe”.

Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun at the 2026 NBA Finals in June (Picture: Getty Images)Getty Images

Film icon Monroe converted to Judaism after marrying Jewish playwright Arthur Miller.

Braun was born in New York City in 1981 to Hungarian Jewish parents Ervin and Susan, and when he was older, spent summers at Camp Ramah, which included a six-week trip to Israel.

One of the artists he managed in his music career was Justin Bieber, and the two developed a close relationship, as the JC reported in 2023.

Bieber regularly joined Braun in reciting the ‘Shema’ prayer in Hebrew prior to big concerts.

Last month, Sweeney caught the attention of the Jewish community when sports trading company Novig featured her in its advert, which sampled the Hatikvah, Israel’s national anthem.

The advert saw her in a variety of revealing positions, using various items of sports equipment to protect her modesty.