Actress and author Jenny Mollen found herself at the center of online criticism after unknowingly boarding a five-hour flight with head lice. In an Instagram video, Mollen shared her realization mid-flight, initially attributing her itchy scalp to “perimenopause symptoms.” The discovery came when her travel companion noticed lice in her hair. Shocked, she filmed herself with a plastic bag on her head, exclaiming, “I have f---ing lice!”
Backlash Takes Off
The revelation sparked outrage online, with some labeling her actions as “disgusting.” Critics urged her to inform flight attendants, with one commenter saying, “You’re going to spread that all over the plane. You should be ashamed of yourself.”
In response, Mollen clarified in a follow-up post that she wasn’t aware of the lice until after boarding. She emphasized, “I would never have traveled had I known.”
A Family Affair
Mollen later revealed her entire family, including her husband, actor Jason Biggs, and their two young sons, were also dealing with lice. With humor, she blamed Biggs for dismissing her earlier concerns, joking, “Let’s just blame my husband for not looking closely enough at my head.”
The Bigger Picture
Lice infestations affect millions each year and spread only through direct contact or shared personal items, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Mollen used the incident to remind followers of the importance of checking for symptoms and acting quickly.
As her family tackled the infestation at home, Mollen ended with an apology to future users of her plane seat, showing her trademark humor even in a not-so-glamorous moment.
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