Melissa Barrera Says Fan Support in Months Since “Scream” Firing Has Been 'So Beautiful'

Barrera spoke to 'ET Online' on April 16 about the support she's received from fans following her firing from 'Scream' in November

Melissa Barrera is opening up about her support from fans.

Speaking to ET Online on April 16, Barrera revealed that she’s felt the encouragement from fans following her firing from the Scream franchise in November after her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas war.

The actress, who played the role of Samantha Carpenter in the 2022 and 2023 films of the franchise, was due to star in the upcoming Scream VII.

"It's been incredible. It was so unexpected," Barrera told ET Online of her fan’s support. "For some reason, I did not expect to get so much support and to feel like an army behind [me].

“And it was so beautiful,” she added. “I've gotten the chance to go to conventions since and actually meet the fans and continue to hear from them, the support and that they're with me and that they have my back. It's just so special."

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Barrera, who stars in the upcoming movie Abigail, told the outlet that the support gives her “so much strength to move forward and keep doing great stuff for them and keep making movies and shows for them and giving them more characters to connect with.”

The Vida alum also opened up about her support from co-star Jenna Ortega, 21, who left the film a day after Barrera’s firing was announced.

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Ortega played the role of Barrera’s character’s younger sister Tara.

"We chatted for a while, and I love her so much,” Barrera told The Hollywood Reporter in March. "She’s been very supportive of me, and we’re sisters for life.”

When Barrera was fired, the studio behind the franchise, Spyglass, said in a statement that it had "zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form."

Barrera then stated that she was using her platform "to raise awareness about issues I care about and to lend my voice to those in need," and added, "I condemn Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hate and prejudice of any kind against any group of people."

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