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Jenna Ortega may be Hollywood’s favorite scream queen and Netflix royalty, but when it comes to love, the 22-year-old star isn’t giving her heart to just anyone, unless your name is Barack Obama.
In a headline-making resurfaced quote, Ortega once admitted her first-ever crush was none other than former President Barack Obama. Yes, the 44th POTUS. Not a Disney teen heartthrob. Not a co-star. Not even a Gen Z icon. “To this day, I’m still obsessed with Obama,” she confessed in a 2023 interview, citing his intelligence, charisma, and calm demeanor as everything she finds attractive. But don’t expect Jenna to be cozying up to anyone else just yet. Despite constant speculation, including being linked to The Weeknd, Percy Hynes White, and even NBA star Devin Booker (thanks to a fake viral photo), Ortega has made it clear: she’s too focused on her career to date. In fact, she recently told Elle, “Maybe I am too obsessed with my work, but the idea of relationships stresses me out.”
That hasn’t stopped the rumor mill. Fans have paired her with everyone from singer Jacob Sartorius to her Wednesday co-star Percy Hynes White, with some even pushing bizarre theories involving Johnny Depp and Tommy Lee Jones. But Ortega has shut it all down, jokingly responding to the Depp claims with, “What the f*ck are you talking about?” and laughing off her red carpet interaction with Jones as purely professional. Still, her recent on-screen chemistry with The Weeknd in Hurry Up Tomorrow, and their cozy moments at the May 13 premiere party, did raise a few eyebrows. The “Starboy” singer was seen hyping her up from the DJ booth and wrapping her in multiple hugs. But with his longtime girlfriend Simi Khadra holding his hand that night, it seems clear: there’s no love triangle here.
So is Jenna Ortega single? All signs point to yes — and happily so. She’s booked, busy, and reportedly not looking for anything serious. Unless, of course, Obama walks into the room.
