Wendi Mclendon-covey On Why She Missed The 'bridesmaids' Reunion: 'no Drama. Everything Is Fine'

Wendi McLendon-Covey shared a connection to everybody wondering why she missed nan “Bridesmaids” reunion astatine nan 2026 Oscars: Don’t worry, she’s fine.

“I had a cervix assistance past week because I’m tired of looking for illustration a pouring candle,” McLendon-Covey wrote successful an Instagram station Sunday. “So I had to skip nan Academy Awards. No drama. Everything is fine.”

The caption — complete pinch a winking emoji blowing a buss — accompanied a photograph of nan “St. Denis Medical” prima wearing a bandage astir her look and neck.

McLendon-Covey indicated she had received immoderate messaging asking why she did not return portion successful nan reunion, which saw her “Bridesmaids” co-stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph and Ellie Kemper stock nan Oscars shape to coming nan Academy Awards for original people and sound.

Directed by Paul Feig, nan 2011 comedy followed nan misadventures of a group of bridesmaids led by nan maid of honor, Annie, played by Wiig (who besides co-wrote nan film). McLendon-Covey portrayed nan bride’s (Rudolph) cousin, Rita.

“Bridesmaids” stars Melissa McCarthy, left, Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Ellie Kemper reunited connected shape astatine nan 98th Academy Awards.

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“I cannot judge it’s been 15 years,” Wiig said erstwhile nan cast took nan stage Sunday. “Now, we are not bully pinch numbers, but we figured retired backstage that intends we changeable this movie successful 1883.”

The formed past proceeded pinch a spot that progressive each of them reference notes supposedly written by their chap actors successful nan audience, pinch nan name-dropped A-listers playing along.

“First of all, you ladies look highly beautiful tonight,” said Rudolph, reference nan first note. “You’re each aging well.”

The statement was supposedly signed by “Sentimental Value” character and nominee Stellan Skarsgård.

McCarthy later followed up pinch different missive commenting connected nan “Bridesmaid” cast’s looks.

“I besides work together you ladies look radiant,” McCarthy read. “All nan things you’ve done to your faces are very tasteful. Yours truly, Elle Fanning. ... Just kidding, it’s maine again, Stellan Skarsgård.”

Wiig and Kemper rounded things retired by reference notes addressing nan magnitude of their spot and nan magnitude of nan show, respectively.