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Wednesday star Jenna Ortega goes for a dip at Sydney's Bondi Beach while fully clothed in Gothic attire including a leather jacket and knee-high boots

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega goes for a dip at Sydney's Bondi Beach while fully clothed in Gothic attire including a leather jacket and knee-high boots

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Jenna Ortega was living up to her Gothic character in the Wednesday streaming series as she went for a quick wade at Bondi Beach.
The 22-year-old American actress, who flew into Sydney this week, stopped by the iconic seaside location on Wednesday and couldn't resist a dip.
Dropping by in between promotional duties for the hit Netflix series, Jenna was clad head-to-toe in black leather - but that didn't stop her experiencing the ocean.
Jenna slipped off her boots but kept on her long, leather trench coat and her sunglasses as she took advantage of the sunny weather and soaked her feet.
The actress carried her chunky biker boots in her hand and scrolled through her phone while having a quick wade on the shore.
Under her coat, Jenna had on a nude slip dress and opted for a pale makeup look with a dark nude lipstick.
The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star wore her brunette locks down in soft waves and largely skipped the accessories.
Jenna was joined by a large entourage who followed her across the sand before the group left the area together.
The Scream actress had arrived at Sydney Airport looking very much like Wednesday from the eponymous series earlier this week.
The Hollywood actress is Down Under for the opening of fan festival Wednesday Island in Sydney.
The first four episodes of Wednesday's second season debuted to critical acclaim at the beginning of the month.
The second half of the season is expected to hit screens in September.
The show, a spin-off from hit comic series The Addams Family, made headlines in 2022 after its first season nabbed the number one most popular English-language TV title ever on Netflix, according to Variety.
The second season is predicted to achieve similar success after it amassed over 50 million views in its first five days of streaming on the platform.
The second series of the Emmy-winning series is executive produced and often directed by horror icon Tim Burton, 66.
It has been announced that not only will Wednesday be back for a third series, but a spin-off show is currently under discussion, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Fans were delighted to hear the fate of the beloved drama has been secured, taking to social media to express their excitement.
Catherine Zeta-Jones posted on Instagram confirming the news: 'When Wednesday comes a better day.
'Wednesday season three. It's official... we shall return.'
The first series of Wednesday follows the titular troublemaker character after she is expelled and transferred to Nevermore Academy, a school for monstrous outcasts.
Her cool, creepy manner and rebellious streak often see her in trouble and struggling to fit in.
But after she discovers she is a psychic like her mother and applies her skills to solving a local murder case, she soon finds her stride.
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