Ashley Judd’s face accident is a term that spread on the internet in early 2020 in response to changes in Ashley Judd’s physical appearance, especially her face. The difference was glaring, leaving people wondering what could have gone wrong.
Was it an accident, or was it a surgery gone wrong? Keep reading to find out what caused it.
What We Know About Ashley Judd’s Face Accident
Judd’s fans started wondering if she had plastic surgery after she appeared in a video for Democratic presidential aspirant Elizabeth Warren with her face looking puffy. In the video, Ashley Judd was seen making phone calls on behalf of Warren, and it was shared on Twitter on February 11, 2020, by Warren’s campaign team.
It did not take long for those who watched the video to notice Judd’s face. It caused a lot of people to start ridiculing her for her looks while others spoke in her defense.
One user wrote: “I’ve heard of plastic surgery, but this puffy-rubber surgery is new to me. Yikes.” Another echoed the sentiment: “Don’t give her any money. She may use it for face filler, and I’m afraid she might blow up!”
Of course, some defended her. In a counter to those who were making rude comments about the actress, one fan pointed out that the actress was on prednisone, a steroid that caused facial swelling. “Why are you so hateful?” The fan wanted to know.
Was Ashley Judd’s Face Accident an Actual Accident?
No, what happened to Judd’s face had nothing to do with an accident. It had more to do with the side effects of dealing with some of her health issues. After talks of her face reached a crescendo, Judd cleared the air by releasing a statement. The statement was made via Facebook in February 2020, which silenced most haters.
In her statement, the talented actress explained that she receives regular Botox injections as a treatment for her “siege migraines.” It has been confirmed by some medical sources that the Food and Drug Administration has approved onabotulinum toxin A, aka Botox, as a treatment for migraine headaches.
Judd said she had been enduring migraines for over a year at the time of her statement. It led her to seek regular treatments. She wrote: “Have I had Botox? It is a standard treatment for the ailment that I experience.”
Judd even went as far as revealing that her union insurance pays for thirty-one injections every twelve weeks.
Judd also wrote: “What I know is that misogynists on Twitter have been slaughtering me compared to my pre-weight gain idealized self. My conventionally thin, athletic, ‘pretty’ AcroYoga body and more slender face is merely the flip side of the same patriarchal coin.”
Judd added that those lashing out at her because of her appearance do so entirely on gendered norms. However, she claimed it all doesn’t get under her skin because she does not take compliments more seriously than insults.
The beautiful actress also urged other women not to be scared of speaking up against people who criticize their appearance. She encouraged them to “speak up anyway” because “your voice and the body from which it comes is beautiful, courageous, powerful, and necessary.”
Has Ashley Judd Made Headlines Before?
Before the 2020 incident, Ashley Judd had made headlines at different times for her physical appearance. In March 2012, it was rumored that she had undergone plastic surgery, mainly fillers. The speculations came after she appeared on a Canadian talk show to promote her TV series “Missing.”
Her face looked bloated on the show, which led to the rumors. Even today, the actresses’ face remains puffy. However, many now know it is not because of a botched face job.
Indeed, Judd’s puffy face is a side effect of getting frequent shots of Botox to deal with her migraines which can last up to 4 and a half months without treatment.
Ashley Judd continues to live her life with pride despite the puffy nature of her face. She has become a good role model for people facing the same issues, as she keeps her head high despite the nasty comments she occasionally gets.
