Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Wendi McLendon-Covey Skips Bridesmaids Reunion Due to Neck Lift

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Wendi McLendon-Covey missed the Bridesmaids reunion at the Oscars due to a recent neck lift, but her castmates celebrated the films 15th anniversary onstage. Director Paul Feig addressed her absence, while McLendon-Covey assured fans she was recovering. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4b45092ed07c024

From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Wendy McClendon, Covey missed a bridesmaids reunion at the Oscars because she was recovering from a necklift. The 56-year-old actress skipped the event after having the cosmetic procedure last week. Her castmates from the 2011 comedy gathered on stage without her to present the best score award. She explained the situation on Instagram, saying she was tired of her appearance and needed time to heal. McClendon Covey shared a selfie from bed, showing a bandage around her head. She assured fans there was no drama and everything was fine. Director Paul Fegg addressed her absence on the red carpet.

He told reporters she was not available and might have been traveling. Fegg said they missed her a lot since he loves working with her. The reunion marked 15 years since the film's release. Stars like Kristen Weig, Maya Rudolph, Roseburn, Melissa McCarthy, and Ellie Kemper took the stage. They joked about their age. Noting the movies seen from 1883 and read funny fake letters from actors like Stellan Scarsguard and L. Fanning, bridesmaids earned two Oscar nominations back in 2011.

One was for the screenplay by Whig and Annie Mummolo, and the other for McCarthy and supporting actress. The event highlighted the lasting impact of the raunchy hit. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. It is a pillow that plays your podcasts and music without earbuds, built for listening and bed, s-o-l-I-SoliPillow.com.