March 16, 2026:
Wendi McLendon-Covey starred in the smash-hit movie Bridesmaids, but was not seen on stage with her co-stars at the 2026 Oscars reunion.
Now, the 56-year-old St. Denis Medical actress is explaining that she did not attend as she recently underwent a plastic surgery procedure that kept her away. She also included a photo!
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She posted 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 included a selfie from her recovery to show that she’s doing okay! You can see that post above. She received lots of support in her comments, including from St. Denis Medical co-star Alison Tolman, who wrote, “Congratulations queen, I cannot WAIT to see her. (Your neck) 💙,” and Dave Theune, who wrote, “Maybe the whole cast of SDM will get one in solidarity! 🙌.”
Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, and Ellie Kemper all participated in the extended bit.
If you didn’t see, the stars of the film presented the awards for Best Original Score and Best Sound and performed a comedy bit together.