Overview
- Ortega told Happy Sad Confused host Josh Horowitz on Oct. 24, 2026 that she is actively trying to set better boundaries after internalizing Disney Channel media training as a child.
- She quoted the specific training line — that every meeting might be the only time a fan sees you — and said that message “has never left” her.
- As a result of that pressure and rising fame from Wednesday and the Scream revival, Ortega said she no longer always agrees to photos with strangers when she feels unsafe or uncomfortable.
- Her comments build on earlier interviews in which she said as a child she avoided asking for basic needs on set and has spoken publicly about managing obsessive–compulsive disorder with therapy and medication.
- The conversation highlights how child‑actor media training can shape longterm behavior and may prompt closer attention to how young performers are coached about fan interactions and personal safety.