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Wendi McLendon-Covey Says Neck Lift Kept Her From Oscars ‘Bridesmaids’ Reunion
Wendi McClendon-Covey missed the Bridesmaids 15th-anniversary reunion at the Oscars due to a neck lift, explaining she was 'tired of looking like a melting candle,' she said.
- On Sunday, actress Wendi McClendon-Covey said she missed the Oscars reunion because she had a neck lift last week, posting the explanation on Instagram shortly after the show.
- The 98th Academy Awards' Bridesmaids reunion featured Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Ellie Kemper and Rose Byrne presenting two awards at the Dolby Theater.
- Posting an Instagram post shortly after the ceremony, McClendon-Covey shared a close-up with medical tape and a bandage, answering fan DMs.
- Meanwhile, fans speculated on social media about her absence, but her post clarified she missed the reunion due to a neck lift, and the onstage gag was playful.
- The film's legacy, including a $306.5 million worldwide gross, helps explain Bridesmaids 's awards-season nods for Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.
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Wendi McLendon-Covey Reveals Shocking Reason She Was Absent from “Bridesmaids” Reunion at 2026 Oscars
McLendon-Covey didn't join Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper and Maya Rudolph on stage at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15 Wendi McLendon-Covey; Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Ellie KemperCredit: Suzanne Hanover/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock; Kevin Winter/GettyNEED TO KNOWWendi McLendon-Covey was noticeably absent from the Bridesmaids' reunion on-stage at the 2026 Oscars on Sunday, March 15 Whil…
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