“Living her best life”: Video of Jenna Ortega smoking a cigarette leaves the internet in a frenzy

Video of Jenna Ortega smoking a cigarette sparks a heating debate. (Image via Getty Images)
Video of Jenna Ortega smoking a cigarette sparks a heating debate. (Image via Getty Images)

A video of the 21st-century Wednesday Addams, aka Jenna Ortega, smoking a cigarette has left netizens divided over her image. According to Gossip Bae, the video in question spotted Jenna having a mid-day outing in London’s Notting Hill. She was accompanied by fellow actress Gideon Adlon.

Gideon and Jenna were captured chatting over beverages. In a second clip from the same outing shared on May 24, the 20-year-old Scream VI actress was seen sharing a cigarette with Gideon during their lengthy conversation.

However, her video of smoking a cigarette has formed mixed public opinions. While some folks are completely opposed to the young actress smoking, others believe she looks cooler and opined that as an adult, she can do whatever she sees fit.

One Twitter user, @ShisuiTheDonn__, sarcastically tweeted that Jenna is smoking a cigarette and being a successful millionaire while the user is stuck in a tedious job and a mirthless life.


Internet reacts to video of Jenna Ortega smoking a cigarette

Several people reacted negatively to the video and wrote that smoking cigarettes does not make one look cool or hot. Some people who opposed the video mentioned Jenna's age and implied that she was too young to smoke. A few people wrote that it harms one's lungs and can cause cancer, so Jenna should not do it even after knowing the consequences.

However, a vast majority of people were sold by the clip. Some non-smokers wrote that they would not mind sharing a cigarette with Jenna, and some said that she is living her best life. Many emphasized that the actress was looking "hot" with the way she was holding the cigarette and smoking.

A few people also defended the actress and said that she was an adult and not a kid, so she could decide for herself. They also wrote that there were other things more important than being bitter about an adult smoking cigarette.


Jenna Ortega to star in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice 2

After her notable recognition in the Netflix series Wednesday, Jenna Ortega has been a name that is frequently uttered in the Hollywood film and fashion industry. From her appearance at the Met Gala 2023 to her role in the upcoming Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice 2, Jenna is making the headlines one way or the other.

She has been tapped to star in the sequel of Burton’s 1988 supernatural comedy, Beetlejuice, which starred Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton alongside Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin.

Rumors of Jenna Ortega joining the cast for Beetlejuice 2 first began circulating back in March. Her casting in the sequel was later made official. Filmmaker and actor Justin Theroux is also joining the cast.

More details about the follow-up film are still a mystery, but it is known that Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton are set to reprise their roles as the goth Lydia Deetz and the mischievous “bio-exorcist.” Jenna will be starring as Lydia’s daughter in Beetlejuice 2, which seems fitting after her portrayal of the sardonic Wednesday Addams.

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