"Let's stop pretending this is normal": Jenna Ortega's thin look worries fans
A new video of the 23-year-old actress shows an extremely thin figure, sparking deep concern and harsh reactions: "She just doesn't look healthy," it was written. This comes against the backdrop of the star's confession about the eating disorders she suffered from on sets during her childhood.
Jenna Ortega (23), best known as the star of Wednesday, finds herself at the center of a storm of concern from her fans. A video from the actress's interview for Esquire managed to completely shift the users' attention from her answers to her fragile figure and appearance. Many fans expressed anxiety for her condition.
"Are you okay?" wondered one user with concern, while another added: "Sorry if this sounds rude, but is she sick? She just doesn't look healthy." Many commenters expressed frustration with the general trend in Hollywood, writing: "I'm already tired of seeing everyone shrinking" and "Why did she become so thin? I hope these celebs will start taking better care of themselves." While some chose to joke cynically about her weight, others were deeply alarmed.
"Let's stop pretending that this is normal and healthy and that she 'was always this thin'. Because she wasn't, this is deeply worrying and I am really afraid for her well-being."
Another user shared: "I agree that the change is very noticeable, and I completely understand why people are worried because it really doesn't look normal. I just hope she is okay and there are people around her looking after her." Conversely, some fans came to the defense of the young star, attacking the critics: "To all those who are diagnosing her body without a degree in nutrition — if you are not comfortable with your own body that is your problem, but stop attacking other people's physical appearance."
The concern for Ortega's appearance takes on a painful meaning, especially in parallel with the things she herself revealed in that very same interview. Ortega, who began acting at the age of nine, shared candidly how her intense desire to please the production as a child-star led her to extreme self-neglect on set:
"As a child, I was so grateful for the opportunity and excited to be there, that I was completely goal-oriented. I wouldn't even ask for a sip of water. I would spend whole days without eating, without drinking, without anything, because I wanted so much not to bother anyone along the way."
Today, at 23, Ortega understands the consequences well and admits: "Maybe that was my mistake, that I didn't really take care of myself."
