Ortega, who was 20 at the time, was spotted smoking cigarettes in London in photos caught by The US Sun. The photos left social media in a craze as the majority of the fans condemned her for her actions. However, it was the actress’ mother’s response —or should we say roast — that made the story viral.
Like it or not, celebrities are people, too
Society tends to idolize celebrities and hold them to higher standards than the rest of us — often forgetting that at the end of the day, they are just flawed humans like us. So, when Ortega’s photos went viral, she faced some serious backlash.
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Fans reaction to Ortega’s smoking
Many fans condemned Ortega for her actions, some calling her smoking “disgusting.” Others, however, defended the Wednesday superstar, pointing out the fact that Ortega is an adult who can make her own decisions. The end results were a mixed reaction of people for and against the actress’ actions.
The opinion that really mattered
Ortega’s mother, Natalie — who is an ER nurse — didn’t take her daughter smoking lightly. She hopped on Instagram and posted a series of memes and infographics to her stories discussing the serious dangers of smoking, and how we should surround ourselves with people who tell the truth.
She roasted Jenna alive
The first meme Natalie posted on her Instagram stories was one of Gollum from The Lord of the Rings with a caption that read: “Don’t believe those lies about cigarettes being bad for you. I’ve been smoking for most my 21 years and I feel great!”
The other stories addressed the serious dangers of smoking
Natalie addressed the harms of smoking and how the smoke’s smell is “repulsive.” The stories concluded with a quote by Toan Lam that read:
“NO MATTER who you are and how big you get, always SURROUND YOURSELF with people who will tell you the TRUTH.”
A mother is always a mother
The stories also concluded with a final heart-warming sentiment that read: “A mother is always a mother. She never stops worrying about her children, even when they are all grown up and have children of their own.” At the end of the day, Natalie is a mother that cares about her children.
Reddit users reacted
One user wrote: “This is the most mom thing ever hahaha,” and the majority of the posts were talking about how “this is just classic passive aggressive mum stuff.” In addition, people found her relatable as people can see their moms “doing this exact thing.”
A user gave words of wisdom
A user had some good insight, saying: “It could be that she understands many look up to her daughter and will possibly be influenced by her behavior as she’s reached many young people post-Addams fame. Maybe if she can’t get her daughter to stop, she at least wants to try and deinfluence teens and young adults who might try and emulate her? Just a thought.”
Not the first time that Natalie has gone viral
Ortega’s mother also went viral in April 2023 where she shared an Instagram post of her two daughters, Jenna and her sister, Mia, who pursued a career in medicine, for their success. It was a picture of both of them side by side with a sweet caption.
The caption to the post
The mother talked proudly about her two daughters, saying: “Two of my girls wearing very different outfits and doing very different things in life,” she continued with her post, saying: “Both came from me, and both raised by me. I’m equally proud of both of them and love them very much #proudmom.”