Jenna Ortega looked different. In her new interview with Esquire magazine, published on August 11, 2026, the Wednesday star appeared considerably thinner than in previous appearances.
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It took only minutes for social media to fill with comparisons to Ariana Grande, another figure who has faced the same kind of scrutiny over her body.
What worried her followers most was not just the image, but something Jenna shared in that same interview: as a child, when she was already working as a child actress, she would go entire days without eating or drinking water on set so as not to bother anyone.
Neither she nor her team have confirmed any diagnosis, but that memory was enough to make millions wonder just how much the entertainment industry has really changed.
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