Wendi McLendon-Covey skips Oscars reunion after neck lift

Wendi McLendon-Covey missed the “Bridesmaids” reunion at the Oscars 2026 because she was recovering from cosmetic surgery. The actress, 56, wrote on Instagram, “In response to some of the dms I’m getting: I had a neck lift last week because I’m tired of looking like a melting candle.

So I had to skip the Academy Awards. No drama. Everything is fine. 😘.” She also shared a selfie lying in bed with a bandage around her head. When asked on the red carpet why McLendon-Covey would not be joining her castmates, director Paul Feig said, “I just heard that she was not available.” He added, “She might even be traveling, I’m not sure.

But we will miss her terribly, because I love Wendi.” Fifteen years after the film hit screens, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy and Ellie Kemper reunited onstage to present the award for best score. Wiig, who co-wrote the movie with Annie Mumolo, opened by joking, “I cannot believe that it’s been 15 years.

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