Jenna Ortega has become the latest celebrity to attract a flood of concerned remarks from fans on social media over her lean frame. The 23-year-old actor, best known for playing the titular member of the Addams Family on the Netflix series Wednesday, faced online scrutiny this week after starring in a lighthearted video in which she answered questions about her career for an Esquire profile.
Observers in the comments section of the clip found their focus drawn less to her responses than to her strikingly thin figure. The Daily Mail has contacted Ortega's representatives for comment regarding the reaction.
Viewers compared her appearance in the new Esquire video to a previous red carpet event for Wednesday held in May at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for the Netflix festival FYSEE. During that event, Ortega was characteristically svelte, but her heavily made-up complexion appeared less gaunt than in the recent clip.
Online comments and social media reaction
Commenters under the video shared reactions expressing worry about her health. "I already know what the comments are gonna be," one user sighed, while others wrote, "Jen …. Are you okay …," and, "sorry if its rude but is she ill? She doesn't look well. :(."
Other viewers questioned the change, asking, "Her too ?," "i'm so tired of everyone shrinking," and, "Why'd she get so thin?" Another user asked, "What is going on anyone notice this pattern. :/ I hope these celebrities will take better care of themselves." One viewer joked under the YouTube video that she needs several Ortega brand taco kits, ground beef, refried beans, rice, and queso fundido.
Concern also spread across X, where a post demanding, "How and why is no one else alarmed by how thin she is?" amassed over 5,000 likes. The commentator added, "Can we stop pretending that this is normal and healthy and that she’s “always been this thin”? Because she hasn’t, it’s deeply concerning and I’m very scared for her wellbeing."
Debate over celebrity health and filming details
Another X user quote-tweeted the post in a gentler tone to agree that the physical change was noticeable. They wrote, "I agree that the change is noticeable, and I completely understand why people are concerned because it really doesn’t seem normal. I just hope she’s okay and has people around her looking out for her. It’s genuinely concerning to see."
A third commentator opined, "Seriously, pretending you didn’t see it once is understandable. But pretending everything is fine when it’s clearly not? That’s denial. They’ve seen it, they know, but pretending is easier than facing reality." Others gasped, "Are they starving her?" and asked what happened to Ortega, claiming she looked like she just got out of a concentration camp. In a separate development related to her show, Bond girl Eva Green was rushed to hospital after an accident on set of Wednesday as filming for the Netflix show was halted.
Fans defend actor against body commentary
Some social media users took a different view and defended Ortega, who was also pictured at this year's Actor Awards, formerly the SAG Awards. One fan groaned, "now they’re starting to get on Jenna Ortega’s a** oh lord," drawing replies such as, "no genuinely it's making me so mad," and, "How very shocking that it's actually just to attack women."
Another user posted, "Not y'all now attacking Jenna Ortega for being skinny, y'all should applied for a job or start studying something relating with nutrition because damn everyone diagnosing about a certain type of body without a degree or PDH." A further post stated, "If you are unconfortable with your body then is your problem but stop attacking people's bodies/physical appareances. XOXO."
