Jenna Ortega has once again proven she’s unafraid to push boundaries when it comes to fashion. The 22-year-old actress stunned at the London premiere of Wednesday Season 2, stepping onto the red carpet in a daring sheer dress that featured a snakeskin-like texture, frayed hemline, and intricate detailing along the back.
Ortega’s gothic glam aesthetic was completed with dark, bold lips and slick, dramatic hair that played into her signature eerie-yet-chic persona, perfectly embodying her iconic role as Wednesday Addams.
The look instantly set social media ablaze, drawing both admiration and criticism from fans. Celebrities like Dove Cameron and Sabrina Carpenter were quick to hype up Ortega in the comments, with Cameron calling her “my girl” alongside a fire emoji, and Carpenter gushing, “perfect in every way.” Julianne Hough also chimed in with a simple but powerful, “Perfection.”
But not all reactions were glowing. One comment that gained thousands of likes read, “Wtfk she did with her face?”, a sharp contrast to the overwhelming wave of praise. Others doubled down with comments such as “Why she look like that?” and “What happened to her?”
Jenna Ortega Says Her Style Has Become More Gothic Since Her Disney Days
For Ortega, however, exploring darker styles is nothing new. “I definitely feel like I have a bit more Gothic taste than I did when I was a teenager,” she told Harper’s Bazaar in May. “I’ve always been into dark things or been fascinated by them, but I was a Disney kid, and the whole thing is being bubbly and kind and overly sweet.”
And while her new appearance may be turning heads, Ortega is used to engaging with conflicting emotions, especially when it comes to the tension of playing the titular teen character as someone in her 20s. She embraces the contrast, leaning into Wednesday’s darker edge while still navigating the pressures of fame and fan expectations in real life.
Despite the mixed reactions, Ortega’s photos racked up more than 2.5 million likes in just one day, cementing her status as a style risk-taker who continues to dominate both Hollywood and the fashion scene. As the highly anticipated second season of Wednesday prepares to drop, it’s clear Jenna Ortega knows how to command attention both on and off the screen, whether fans are ready for it or not.
