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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Greg Evans

Jenna Ortega feels she is ‘incredibly misunderstood’ by the public’s perception of her

  • Jenna Ortega, star of Wednesday, has expressed her discomfort and fear when meeting fans, particularly grown men.
  • She revealed experiencing verbal abuse in public, including being called a 'c*** whore' in front of her mother.
  • Ortega feels 'incredibly misunderstood' by the public and believes her name no longer belongs to her due to assumptions.
  • She previously stated that the pressure and attention from Wednesday's success made her an 'unhappy person'.
  • The first season of Wednesday broke Netflix viewing records upon its release in 2022.

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