Wendi McLendon-Covey was absent from Bridesmaids Oscars reunion due to plastic surgery recovery In a social media announcement to her fans, actress Wendi McLendon-Covey revealed she was absent from the Bridesmaids reunion at the 98th Academy Awards as she was recovering from plastic surgery. 16 March 2026 Wendi McLendon-Covey was absent from the Bridesmaids reunion at the 98th Academy Awards as she was recovering from plastic surgery.