Jenna Ortega had fans pitying her after a red carpet-appearance back in November 2022. Stepping out in L.A. for The Critics Choice Association's Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television, the 22-year-old actress put on a show-stopping display, but fans reacting to photos of her cheeky sheer dress appeared unimpressed.
While Jenna is fast-rising, she's also respected for having earned her way up the Hollywood ladder. Users seeing The Daily Mail's photos noted her being a great actress, but many felt that she'd gone for a cheap look, with some actually using the word. The most-liked reply saw a user claim that going see-through was "[degrading]" to Jenna, who is now an A-Lister thanks to roles in Wednesday and the Scream franchise.
Channeling goth vibes in all black, Jenna wowed in a long tulle gown that was largely sheer.
Rocking the one-shouldered trend as she highlighted her fit figure, the You actress kept safe up top via opaque fabrics, but her figure-hugging gown was mostly see-through. Various photos taken from behind showed Jenna in her backside-baring undies, and it was likely the cheeky display driving most of the negative comments.
Going floor-length as she teamed her ruched dress with chunky black heels, Jenna injected summery accents into her look from a sandal finish, also keeping glam with a red pedicure to match her nails. Sporting bangs and looking like a Christina Ricci mini-me, Jenna was photographed smiling and holding an award, also looking gorgeous while fully made up. At the time of the photos, Jenna was 20 years old.
Quickly topping comments was a fan who gained over 130 upvotes for saying: "How sad that she has to degrade herself to get noticed."
Also popular was a fan replying: "The wrong fabric can turn a classy dress into trash just like that."
Noting the sheer trend that's been sweeping Hollywood since before the global pandemic, a third user wished that Jenna hadn't picked see-through fabrics. "I'm so tired of this "see through" look in formal wear. It cheapens any dress," they said. While one fan said that Jenna's look was "horrible," another replied: "She is a gorgeous girl and has no need to show off her wares like that."
Jenna is clearly a fan of the black look. Just yesterday, she updated her Instagram with the above photo while walking through a city street as she carried an iced coffee. The star is followed by over 37 million.