Wendi McClendon-Covey Skips Oscars for Neck Lift
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- Wendi McClendon-Covey revealed on Instagram Sunday night she had a neck lift 'last week' and skipped the Academy Awards 'Bridesmaids' reunion as a result, saying 'No drama. Everything is fine'
- McClendon-Covey posted a close-up photo showing what appeared to be medical tape wrapped around her head and under her chin, saying she spoke out because of questions flooding her direct messages
- The 'Bridesmaids' reunion during the live Oscar telecast assembled Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Kristin Wiig, Rose Byrne, and Ellie Kemper from the 2011 Paul Feig and Judd Apatow comedy, with McClendon-Covey as a notable absence
- 'Bridesmaids' was a raunchy comedy hit that 'helped expand the boundaries for female adult comedies at the box office' per the source
- McClendon-Covey currently stars in NBC's 'St. Denis Medical' and is known for playing the matriarch on ABC's long-running 'The Goldbergs', making her 'a natural addition' to the reunion ensemble
- Co-stars and friends including 'St. Denis Medical' co-star Alison Tolman and former 'SNL' cast member Cheri Oteri publicly cheered her on in the post's comments
Why it matters: McClendon-Covey choosing to preempt speculation with a direct, humorous Instagram reveal — complete with a post-surgery selfie — sidesteps tabloid narrative around her Oscars absence, and signals the tight scheduling reality of elective procedures for working TV actors filming on network schedules.
