Wendi McLendon-Covey Misses Bridesmaids Oscars Reunion for Neck Lift Recovery
Actress and former *Bridesmaids* star Wendi McLendon-COVEY was absent from the cast's reunion at Sunday night's 98th Academy Awards to recover following a neck lift surgery performed last week. She addressed inquiries about her absence by stating she is tired of looking like "a melting candle" but emphasized that there has been no drama surrounding her decision, confirming everything remains fine with both herself and fellow co-stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, Maya Rudolph, who presented the Best Score award.
Key Points
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1Wendi McLendon-Covey missed her cast reunion at the 98th (2016) Oscars due to recovery from plastic surgery performed just one week prior.
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2The actress specifically stated she underwent a neck lift because she was tired of aging rapidly, comparing herself in mirrors to 'a melting candle'.
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3McLendon-Covey emphasized that there is no drama surrounding her absence and assured the public everything remains fine with both health and relationships.
Developments
Wendi McLendon-Covey did not attend the Oscars due to recovery from recent neck lift surgery she underwent because of her appearance concerns rather than any conflict with co-stars, while Kristen Wiig and others reunited on stage for 15 years after *Bridesmaids* premiered in 2011.
Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey missed the *Bridesmaids* reunion at this year's Academy Awards because she was recovering from a neck lift performed last week. She clarified that there is no drama between her and former co-stars, noting they are still close despite some cast members presenting awards during Sunday night's ceremony.
Wendi McLendon-Covey missed her *Bridesmaids* co-stars' 20th-anniversary presentation at the Oscars because she underwent a neck lift. She clarified that there is no drama regarding her absence, stating simply in an Instagram post: "No drama."
Wendi McLendon-Covey missed the Bridesmaids reunion at Sunday night's Oscars because she was recovering from a neck lift performed last week. She posted photos on Instagram showing herself with bandages and makeup-free, while her former castmates presented awards together without mentioning their absence until afterward.
Wendi McLendon-Covey skipped the 2016 *Bridesmaids* reunion at the Oscars because she was recovering from a neck lift and expressed frustration about aging like "a melting candle." While director Paul Feig initially claimed her absence might be due to travel, he later confirmed that fellow castmates Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, and Ellie Kemper attended on stage.