Article continues below advertisementWendi McLendon-Covey was missed on stage by her Bridesmaids costars at the 2026 Oscars reunion, later revealing it was because of a recent plastic surgery procedure. "In response to some of the dms I'm getting: I had a neck lift last week because I'm tired of looking like a melting candle," McLendon-Covey, 56, shared via Instagram hours after the Sunday, March 16, ceremony. "So I had to skip the Academy Awards. No drama. Everything is fine. 😘 .