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Sydney Sweeney is said to be plotting a secret move to the Cotswolds with her boyfriend, Scooter Braun.
The 29-year-old Euphoria star has reportedly viewed a property in Little Tew, West Oxfordshire, England.
Sweeney and her 45-year-old multi-millionaire businessman partner would have some famous neighbours if they decide to split their time between the US and the village.
These include football legend Sir David Beckham, 51, and his wife, fashion designer Lady Victoria Beckham, 52.
Former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, 68, and her 53-year-old wife, actress Portia de Rossi, also live locally.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Sydney has visited the Cotswolds twice in the past 10 months, and absolutely loves it. She viewed property there within the past three months.
“She doesn’t get bothered by locals, who are all well-used to seeing A-listers, and finds village life incredibly cute and quaint.
“It’s also a huge change of pace from LA and all the vultures circling. And she can lead a more peaceful life in the countryside.”
Little Tew is ideal because of its proximity to Pinewood Studios, the home of the new James Bond film, which Sydney could star in.
The source continued: “Pinewood Studios are also only about an hour away, meaning she could easily stay at home while filming should she land the gig.”
Trina Parks, 78, who became the first Black Bond girl starring opposite the late Sir Sean Connery in 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever, recently said Sweeney would be perfect to play 007’s next love interest.
She told The Telegraph: “Sydney would do a wonderful job. She has done quite a range of acting things and basically has got ownership of her sexual identity.
“Not only is she a talented actress, but has this Hollywood classic kind of style and poise, which really works for her projects and brand.
“I feel for modern cinema and film-making and the future of Bond, audiences want to see a woman opposite Bond who is independent and has ownership of her sexuality. Sydney has those qualities.”
Her comments come as 007 fans eagerly await the announcement of the next actor to play James Bond.
Daniel Craig, 58, stepped down as the iconic British spy following the release of No Time To Die in 2021.
Bosses at Amazon MGM Studios have since taken over the franchise.
Josh O’Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner are reportedly the frontrunners to take over from Daniel Craig as 007.
Speaking to The Independent earlier this year about the process, retired casting director Debbie McWilliams – who helped put Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig in Bond’s shoes over the years – said that “it is absolutely essential that [Bond] retains a total enigma,” adding: “We want to know as little about them personally as possible, because that’s what spies are.
“We don’t need to know where he goes shopping or who his parents are, or where he lives … He’s licensed to kill, and we have to believe that he can do that. If you don’t, then you’ve lost the audience.”
