Jenna Ortega Reveals She Was Sent Explicit AI Images of Herself as a Teen on Social Media: ‘It’s Terrifying’

Photo:FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via GettyJenna Ortegais sharing her experiences of the darker side of the internet.TheWednesdaystar, 21, opened up about her feelings on AI and social media on the latest episode ofThe Interviewpodcast withThe New York Times, released on Aug. 24. There, she stressed the negative impact that she’s seen with those tools as an actress.“I hate AI,” Ortega said on the podcast. “… Did I like being 14 [years old] and making a Twitter account because I was supposed to, and seeing dirty edited content of me as a child?

Jenna Ortega Says She and Winona Ryder Are 'Mentally Intertwined' withBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceOutfits (Exclusive)

Jenna OrtegaandWinona Ryderhave a bond like no other. The actresses, who star together inBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, had a sweet — and totally unplanned — matching moment at theVenice Film Festival. “We didn’t even talk about it,” Ortega said of the homage. “No, I don’t know if she noticed but it was funny because, we didn’t talk about it all, but we both were wearing tulle skirts so it’s kind of fun that we were mentally intertwined and we didn’t realize it.

Jenna Ortega Talks ‘Weird’ Connection with Winona Ryder: 'We Were Reading Each Other’s Minds a Little Bit'

Jenna Ortega (left) and Winona Ryder.Photo:GettTodd Owyoung/NBC via Getty;Leon Bennett/Getty GettTodd Owyoung/NBC via Getty;Leon Bennett/Getty Much like herBeetlejuicecharacter Lydia Deetz,Winona Ryder’s relationship withJenna Ortegais a bit strange and unusual. In an interview forThe New York Times’The Interviewpodcast published on Saturday, Aug. 24, Ortega, 21, opened up about meeting Ryder, 52, while starring in the 1988 film’s long-awaited sequel,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. After tellingThe Interviewhost Lulu Garcia-Navarro that she has “been really, really lucky to work with incredible actresses who definitely had a harder upbringing,” theWednesdaystar revealed that one of these “mentor” figures was none other than herBeetlejuice Beetlejuicecostar, Ryder.

Jenna Ortega's 5 Siblings: All About Isaac, Mariah, Mia, Aliyah and Markus

Jenna Ortega at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. ; Jenna Ortega and her sisters in a family photo.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty ; Jenna Ortega Instagram Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty ; Jenna Ortega Instagram Jenna Ortegashot to stardom as a Disney child actress, but she can always count on her five siblings — Isaac, Mariah, Mia, Aliyah and Markus — to keep her humble.

Jenna Ushkowitz Welcomes Baby No. 2 with Husband David Stanley: 'And Then There Were 4'

Jenna Ushkowitz.Photo:Jenna Ushkowitz/instagram; Jesse Grant/Variety via Getty Jenna Ushkowitz/instagram; Jesse Grant/Variety via Getty “And then they were 4. Welcome to the tribe, Graham, we love you so much ♥️,” Ushkowitz wrote in her caption. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. “I was actually on vacation in New York visiting my family at the time,” the actress told PEOPLE.