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Jenna Ortega health fears as child star skipped water
Jenna Ortega, star of Netflix's *Wednesday*, has triggered widespread concern online after a recent Esquire interview in which she appeared noticeably thinner. In the same conversation, the 22-year-old revealed that as a…
The Story in Brief
Jenna Ortega, star of Netflix's *Wednesday*, has triggered widespread concern online after a recent Esquire interview in which she appeared noticeably thinner. In the same conversation, the 22-year-old revealed that as a child actor she would go entire days without eating or drinking because she did not want to inconvenience the crew. She recalled, 'I wasn't asking for a sip of water,' and called her failure to look after herself 'maybe that was my mistake.'
Fans have posted side-by-side pictures comparing her current appearance to earlier photos, with many comparing her to Ariana Grande, who has also faced scrutiny over weight loss. Others questioned whether Hollywood is normalising extreme thinness again. Ortega has not responded to the speculation, and no statement from her representatives has confirmed any health issue. Her upcoming projects include *Klara and the Sun* and *Wednesday* Season 3.
The Indian Opinion
The sudden flood of 'then and now' pictures and worried posts about Jenna Ortega's body feels uncomfortably familiar. Strangers are diagnosing her health from a video, while the same platforms that amplify the 'skin-and-bones' aesthetic now moralise about it. Hollywood has always cycled through body trends, but the real test will be whether Ortega, or anyone, gets to speak for herself before the next viral panic moves on. Does the internet actually want her well, or just a new before-and-after to scroll past?
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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