Cinema VinesHollywood actress Jenna Ortega, best known for her role in Netflix’s Wednesday, has become the subject of an online debate after an interview with Esquire magazine. In the feature, titled “How I Got Here,” Ortega reflected on her journey from child star to Hollywood icon, but fans and commentators quickly turned their attention to her noticeably slimmer appearance compared to her past looks.
During the interview, Ortega recounted the demands of her early career, saying she would often go days without eating or drinking because she did not want to burden anyone. “I really had it going for me as a child ‘cause I can’t think of one mistake I made,” she explained. “Is that a terrible thing to say? I feel like I make mistakes now all the time, but as a child, I was so grateful and so excited to be there that my game face was on.” She added, “Maybe that was my mistake, I was not actually looking after myself.”
After the interview went live, several viewers took to X (formerly Twitter) to comment on Ortega’s new, thinner look. One user wrote, “How and why is no one else alarmed by how thin she is? 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. #JennaOrtega.” Another posted, “What’s going on with social media and celebrity bodies is making me go insane like omfg.” A third expressed, “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.”
Some comments suggested that Ortega’s situation might reflect broader issues in Hollywood. One fan asked, “Isn’t there family or friends that can help her? It’s obvious that she is another victim of Hollywood.” Another wrote, “She looks unwell, I can’t believe there are people thinking this is okay.” A third compared the situation to the 1990s, saying, “It feels like going back to the 90s where some people aspire to be anorexic skinny.”
The conversation also drew comparisons to singer Ariana Grande, who has faced intense scrutiny about her body in recent years. A user noted, “First Ariana and now her? What is up with these celebrities?” while another directly compared the two, writing, “Now, she’s nowhere….” The comparison sparked further discussion about the pressures celebrities face to maintain certain body standards.
