Jenna Ortega Gave Rare Comments About How Working Affects Her Relationships

    Jenna's comments on the Armchair Expert podcast addressed the trials and tribulations of maintaining relationships as a working actor.

    Jenna Ortega is everywhere right now. She's the star of Wednesday, which is obviously a huge Netflix hit — and she's about to appear in the next installment of the massively popular Scream franchise, Scream VI.

    A close-up of Jenna at a red carpet event wearing a strapless outfit with a deep V-cut

    Obviously, being busy can affect other areas of your personal life — and in a recent interview for Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, Jenna opened up about how acting has affected her ability to date and enter new relationships.

    Jenna smiles at a red carpet event wearing a leather-like strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline and belt

    When asked about dating in general, Jenna replied, "I almost don’t even find myself interested," elaborating on the factors that affect her dating life at large.

    A close-up of Jenna in an outfit that features an attached head wrap

    "A part of it is self-esteem," she explained. "I’m not ready to be that vulnerable or trusting with someone."

    Jenna also said that she was in a relationship for several years, but she ultimately had to cut it off because things got "too hectic."

    Jenna rocks a suit and tie while sitting on a couch for an interview

    "It had nothing to do with them, it was just strictly ... I couldn’t manage," she said before continuing that it wouldn't "be fair" to a potential partner in terms of maintaining a work-relationship balance.

    Close-up of Jenna wearing a tiara and dramatic eye makeup, with a bra lace top

    "If there's one thing I'm going to focus on — which is probably something I need to change — it's going to be my work," she admitted.

    Close-up of Jenna with her hair up and wearing a one-shoulder outfit on the red carpet

    You can listen to the entire interview here.