Meg Ryan, the iconic actress who starred in classic romantic comedies like When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle, made a rare public appearance last week. She attended a screening of Michael J. Fox’s new documentary STILL at Lincoln Center in New York City. The two actors have been friends for decades and posed for photos together at the event.
However, some fans and media outlets were more focused on Ryan’s appearance than her support for her friend. Many commented that she looked unrecognizable and speculated that she had undergone some cosmetic procedures to alter her face. Some even compared her to Madonna, who has also faced criticism for her changing looks.
According to a source from New York Post, some of the remarks on social media included:
– “WTF has Meg Ryan done to her face?!”
– “Is that really Meg Ryan? If so that’s such a shame and incredibly sad.”
– “Lay off the filler!!!”
– “Her and Madonna obviously have the same plastic surgeon.”
– “Meg Ryan and Madonna should team up for a horror flick.”
Ryan has never confirmed or denied having any plastic surgery, but she has expressed her frustration with the constant scrutiny and judgment she faces as a woman in Hollywood. In an interview with Porter Magazine in 2015, she said:
“I don’t pay a lot of attention frankly. There’s a lot of hatred in the world today, it’s so easy to judge. Imagine being a hater, how stupid! My women friends are not sitting around talking about … well, sometimes there are conversations like that, but the people I value talk about kids growing up, what kind of world they are going into, what we are eating, what we are breathing.”
Ryan has been mostly out of the spotlight in recent years, focusing on her personal life and directing projects. Her last acting role was in 2015’s Ithaca, which she also directed. She was previously engaged to musician John Mellencamp, but they reportedly split in 2019.
Ryan is not the only celebrity who has faced plastic surgery rumors and backlash. Other stars like Renee Zellweger, Nicole Kidman, Courteney Cox, and Jennifer Aniston have also been accused of altering their appearances and criticized for not aging naturally.
However, some fans and celebrities have defended Ryan and others from the harsh comments and praised them for their talent and achievements. They have also pointed out the double standards and sexism that women face in the entertainment industry and society at large.
What do you think of Meg Ryan’s appearance? Do you think she has had any plastic surgery? Do you think it matters?
If Meg Ryan did make the decision to have plastic surgery, I wish she would not have done that because she had natural beauty that even wrinkles could not destroy.
However, if she wanted to go out into public, incognito, and didn’t want anybody to ever know who the heck she is, then, she made the right decision. I would have never ever guessed that her picture with Michael J. Fox was Meg Ryan.