“She Finally Said…” – The words Wenclair fans have waited YEARS to hear from Jenna herself. 💔

Jenna Ortega drops the ultimate truth bomb on those endless Emma Myers dating rumors, leaving shippers reeling in a whirlwind of feels. Is it the closure we dreaded… or the spark we dreamed of? Dive in before the timeline explodes…

The “Wenclair” saga has been a cornerstone of Netflix fandom since Wednesday first clawed its way into cultural consciousness. For three years, fans have dissected every hug, every knowing glance, and every joint red-carpet moment between Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers, the on-screen odd couple whose chemistry as Wednesday Addams and Enid Sinclair has sparked endless speculation about an off-screen romance. But in a recent interview that’s rippling through social media like a viral hex, Ortega has finally spoken out. “She finally said…” the headlines tease, and while the confirmation isn’t the fairy-tale ending shippers craved, it’s a raw, relatable admission that’s reigniting debates about privacy, friendship, and the perils of fan-driven fantasy.

The moment came during a wide-ranging chat with Entertainment Weekly on October 10, as Ortega promoted her upcoming A24 thriller The Brink. Flanked by clips from Wednesday Season 2’s body-swap episode—where Wednesday and Enid hilariously trade places—the 23-year-old star was asked point-blank about the persistent rumors. “Look, Emma’s incredible,” Ortega began, her signature deadpan giving way to a rare, unguarded smile. “We’ve been through hell and high water together—Romanian winters, Tim Burton’s genius, and yeah, the internet deciding our love lives for us. She’s family. More than that, she’s the sister I never had. But dating? That’s not us. I love her to death, but romantically? No. It’s just… not the story.”

The response, clocking in at under 30 seconds in the interview clip, exploded online within hours. X (formerly Twitter) searches for “Jenna Ortega Emma Myers dating” surged 450% overnight, with #WenclairTruth trending alongside #ProtectJenna. One viral post from fan account @wenclairkingdom captured the sentiment: “Jenna talking about Emma like she’s the light in her gothic world—platonic or not, this is PEAK.” Yet, not everyone was celebrating. Heartbroken threads lamented the “end of an era,” with users like @thvinclair posting, “I want to date Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Enid Sinclair, Wednesday Addams… but now it feels impossible.” The emotional whiplash underscores a fandom divided: relief for the stars’ boundaries versus mourning for the imagined romance.

To trace this back, one has to revisit the roots of the frenzy. Wednesday premiered in November 2022, transforming Ortega from a Disney alum (Stuck in the Middle) into a global scream icon, and Myers from a Lifetime movie staple (Girl in the Basement) into a breakout star. Their characters’ dynamic—a prickly goth and her hyper werewolf roommate—mirrored queer-coded undertones that resonated deeply in a post-Euphoria landscape hungry for nuanced female bonds. Off-screen, the pair’s rapport was electric. At the 2023 Golden Globes, they arrived arm-in-arm, Myers in a shimmering pink gown clashing delightfully with Ortega’s black velvet. A behind-the-scenes TikTok from set, showing Myers braiding Ortega’s hair amid laughter, amassed 15 million views. “They’re endgame,” declared a Distractify article in early 2024, fueling the fire.

By 2025, as Wednesday Season 2 production wrapped, the rumors hit fever pitch. Paparazzi shots of the duo at a Los Angeles coffee shop—Ortega shielding Myers from flashes—spawned TikTok edits set to Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” A September concert video of them swaying together drew 2 million likes on Instagram. Even industry outlets piled on; Cosmopolitan India quoted Myers in August gushing, “I love her to death… Jenna is a very dear friend,” which fans twisted into subtext. But cracks appeared. Netflix insiders, speaking to Decider in early September, revealed showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar had scrapped potential lesbian romance arcs for Wednesday and Enid, opting instead for “deeper platonic layers” to avoid “pandering.” “We love the fans’ passion,” Gough said, “but their story is about found family, not forced ships.”

Ortega’s confirmation lands amid this backdrop, a deliberate boundary in an era where celebrities’ every move is magnified. In the EW interview, she elaborated with her trademark candor: “It’s flattering in a weird way—the art’s doing its job if people feel that connected. But Emma and I? We’ve talked about it. It’s exhausting. We’re young, we’re figuring out life, and suddenly we’re everyone’s rom-com leads. She gets it; I get it. We’re protective of each other because of that.” The actress, who turned 23 in September, has long navigated scrutiny— from Scream controversies to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice praise—but this feels personal. Sources close to the production tell us Ortega was instrumental in Myers’ casting, recalling a Zoom chemistry read where Myers’ “nerves turned into this infectious energy” that sealed the deal. “Jenna saw herself in Emma’s vulnerability,” one insider notes. “She’s always had her back.”

Myers, 23 and fresh off her indie horror turn in A Sacrifice, has been equally steadfast. In her Cosmo India feature just weeks prior, she mirrored Ortega’s sentiments: “Acting opposite her is amazing… it’s so nice to have someone who understands without saying anything.” The duo’s real-life rituals—Ortega’s daily coffee runs for Myers during grueling 14-hour shoots, Myers’ custom playlists for set downtime—paint a picture of profound, non-romantic intimacy. At the Seoul press junket for Season 2 in August, they bantered like old souls, Myers teasing Ortega’s no-eyebrow look while Ortega quipped about Enid’s “chaotic good” chaos mirroring Myers’ off-duty vibe. Reddit threads on r/WednesdayTVSeries dissected it all, with one user noting, “Their friendship is the real magic—why sexualize it?”

The fan reaction has been a rollercoaster, blending devastation with defiance. On X, posts like @kittaengx’s—”Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, and episode 6 saved Season 2″—highlight how their on-screen bond propelled Wednesday back to Nielsen’s top streaming spot in early October, racking up 3.34 billion minutes viewed. Yet, toxicity lurks; anonymous accounts spread baseless claims of Myers “dating someone else,” prompting Ortega’s subtle clapback in a follow-up Instagram Story: a black-and-white photo of her and Myers hugging, captioned “Pack forever.” Supportive voices, including Netflix Tudum‘s official recap of their body-swap episode, emphasize the duo’s mutual respect: “What makes Wednesday and Enid work? The unspoken trust—mirroring Jenna and Emma’s real deal.”

This isn’t isolated. Hollywood’s history is littered with “shipped” friendships tested by fandom—think Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss, or Florence Pugh and Zendaya. A 2024 Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study found 68% of young fans engage in shipping female duos, often projecting underrepresented queer narratives. For Wednesday, the queer subtext—rainbow decor in Enid’s room, charged “cara mia” lines—invited it. But as Ortega told Seventeen last year, “Friendships like ours are rare. Don’t ruin them with what-ifs.” Her words echo now, a plea for space amid the glow-up: Ortega’s The Brink bows next spring, while Myers preps for A Sacrifice‘s festival run. Both credit their bond for survival in the industry.

Season 2’s release in split volumes amplified the timing. The body-swap ep (No. 6), where Wednesday inhabits Enid’s body and vice versa, drew raves for its humor and heart, with Ortega channeling Myers’ exuberance to perfection. “That was us swapping souls for a day,” Myers laughed in a BTS clip posted by @jenna_ethereal, which hit 1.2 million views. Critics like The Hollywood Reporter praised it as “the season’s emotional core,” crediting the actresses’ “palpable ease.” Viewership data backs it: 69% of the finale drop’s minutes tied to those eps, 53% from 18-49s—the Wenclair demo.

As the dust settles, Ortega’s revelation feels less like a shutdown and more like a chapter close. Fans flood comments with “Thank you for being real” and fan art of platonic Wenclair adventures. One X thread from @allexisnotfound sums it: “Their friendship is the romance we needed—fierce, loyal, unapologetic.” In a town of scripted drama, their truth cuts deeper. Will it quiet the rumors? Unlikely—Hollywood thrives on whispers. But for now, Ortega and Myers stand united, a pack against the frenzy. As one Elle profile put it, “They’re locked in random foreign countries together for eight months… that’s bond enough.” In the Addams world, family isn’t blood—it’s chosen. And they’ve chosen each other, rumors be damned.