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Ariana Grande Shares Urgent Reminder About Body-Shaming As Her Past Claim Sparks Outrage
Ariana Grande shared a “loving reminder” for those who constantly tell her she looks too skinny.
The star, who rose to fame on Nickelodeon as a teenager, has faced scrutiny over her appearance for years. But the analysis of her weight has intensified since she landed the biggest role of her career, playing Glinda in the film adaptation of Wicked.
Highlights
- Ariana Grande has once again addressed the online discourse surrounding her appearance.
- The ‘Wicked’ star has sparked health concerns after photos showing her collarbones and spine led some fans to speculate that she may be dealing with an ED.
- Amid the speculation, Ariana shared a “loving reminder” urging people not to comment on someone else’s appearance.
Amid the relentless messages expressing concern about her weight, the Grammy winner took to Instagram on Saturday (November 29) to post clips from a 2024 interview in which she addressed one of the most “dangerous” aspects of fame.
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Ariana Grande has addressed the constant comments she receives about her weight
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“Resharing this from last year as a loving reminder to all,” she simply captioned the videos on her Instagram Stories.
During the interview, journalist Salima Jeanne Poumbga noted that Glinda adheres to beauty standards both for herself and to please others and remain popular. She then asked Ariana how she deals with beauty expectations, a subject that made the 32-year-old visibly emotional.
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“I’ve been kind of doing this in front of the public and kind of been a specimen in a petri dish really since I was 16 or 17, so I have heard it all,” she shared.
“I have heard it all. I’ve heard every version of it, of what’s wrong with me. And then you fix it, and then it’s wrong for different reasons.”
Ariana also explained that the criticism is “something that is uncomfortable no matter what scale you’re experiencing it on,” whether the person being scrutinized is famous or not.
The Wicked actress posted a “loving reminder” to body-shamers
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“There’s a comfortability that we shouldn’t have at all — commenting on other’s looks, [their] appearance, what [we] think is going on behind the scenes, or [their] health.”
To illustrate her point, the We Can’t Be Friends singer shared an example that many people have experienced. Even when it comes from a place of care, she said, commenting on other people’s bodies is always intrusive and disrespectful.
“Even if you go to Thanksgiving dinner and someone’s Granny says, ‘Oh my god, you look skinnier! What happened?’ or ‘You look heavier, what happened?’. That is something that is uncomfortable and horrible no matter where it’s happening.”
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She called the discourse surrounding her body—or anyone’s body—“dangerous” and said she’s fortunate to have a support system that helps her block out the unwanted “noise.”
“I think that I’m really lucky to have the support system that I have, and to just know and trust that I’m beautiful. But I do know what the pressure of that noise feels like. It’s been a resident in my life since I was 17. And I just don’t invite it in anymore. It’s not welcome.”
Ariana said she has felt like a “specimen in a petri dish” since she was a teenager
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Ariana also offered advice to those struggling with body-shaming comments, whether at a family reunion or online. She encouraged them to “block people” or “delete the app entirely,” stressing, “You keep yourself safe because no one has the right to say s**t.”
In April 2023, the actress and singer posted a three-minute video on TikTok in which she addressed health concerns about her body.
She reminded fans that looks can be deceiving and that the physique that many people associated with her “healthiest” self actually reflected a different reality.
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“There are many different ways to look healthy and beautiful. And personally, for me, the body that you’ve been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body,” she explained.
Still, many people continued to voice concern about Ariana’s appearance, with some comparing her to singer Karen Carpenter of The Carpenters, who passed away at age 32 from an eating-related disorder.
Another user did not believe Ariana, saying they were “tired of the gaslighting.”
During her Wicked press tour, fans have been expressing concern over what they describe as an underweight, unhealthy look
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“I thought I was at my healthiest too when I was underweight. I said my body was naturally like this and I was listening to it,” a separate person shared.
Many others defended the Yes, And? singer, writing, “I can’t believe how rude people are towards her about her body. This is why she is saying this stuff it’s dangerous and it really is. You can really put somebody in a bad place or put them in a worse place.”
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Ariana explained that, at the time of her “healthy” pictures, she was taking antidepressants, drinking, and eating poorly. She described that period as “the lowest point” of her life.
Ariana has described the discourse surrounding her appearance as “dangerous”
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She concluded her message by urging her fans to think twice before speculating about someone else’s appearance.
“You never know what someone is going through, so even if you’re coming from a loving place or a caring place, that person probably is working on it or has a support system that they’re working on it with.
“You never know, so be gentle with each other and yourselves.”
Ariana’s comments about her health have sparked divided opinions among fans
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detective miller's hat 3 days ago
The worst part is that little girls are seeing her like this and believing this is how they should look. It's the 90s all over again.
Apatheist Account2 3 days ago
I keep thinking back to Karen Carpenter, and on a different tack Amy Winehouse. They both professed not to have a problem, until it k1lled them. Some respond well to outside advice, others become more defiant against it. Social media just make it all the more public and instant.
Emilu 3 days ago
Re: Amy, the song 'Rehab' makes me sad now because she sings about how she refuses to go, and yet it could have perhaps saved her life.
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Tyranamar Seuss 3 days ago
I'm glad to see people recognizing she's got a distorted view of what's going on with her body. And the opposite of an alcohol diet is not a starvation diet. It's ok to eat actual food. The anti-depressants were probably actually helping her have a less distorted view of her body.
Emilu 3 days ago
Agreed; the opposite of an alcohol diet is certainly not starvation. It's actually eating at normal times, eating normal food without throwing it up. Being able to drink milk products without puking up sour lumps because of how milk is digested. Gaining weight instead of losing weight. Not needing to skip meals because you feel like shit and don't want to eat. Don't ask me how I know.
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rainy_days (fae/faer) 3 days ago
Denial is one of the symptoms of EDs to be fair, but also all the people who keep insisting and telling her and everyone she does clearly don't know anything about how to actually help. The #1 rule to interact with people with eating disorders is NOT to comment on their appearance
Sandy Tired 1 day ago
No one is trying to body shame you. You were already tiny. Last thing you need to do is lose more weight. Sorry if you're offended that others are concerned for your welfare. Not sure why people in Hollywood think looking skeletal is a good thing. Just because ozempic is easy for you all to get doesn't mean you should be taking it. You, along with Kelly & Sharon Osborne, all look like you're anorexic.
Kate Johnson 3 days ago
Women are constantly ripped to shreds. Maybe mind your own f*****g business.
JB 3 days ago
I completely agree with your assessment that women are held to unreasonable “beauty standards” and frequently ripped to shreds for what they wear and do on top of that. But I would argue that she mostly isn’t the target of body shaming in the current situation; people are expressing valid concerns (not necessarily criticism) that she does appear to be noticeably underweight. The exact same thing happened when Christian Bale lost a huge amount of weight for his role in The Machinist. People expressed a lot of worry about his skeletal appearance. The difference is it was made known there was a doctor on set to monitor his health, no such assurance has been given for Ms. Grande. Is her health any of the public’s concern? No! No it is not. But we need to differentiate between the snide, shallow, commentary of so-and-so has lost/put on a few pounds and genuine doubt that a person is healthy.
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detective miller's hat 3 days ago
The worst part is that little girls are seeing her like this and believing this is how they should look. It's the 90s all over again.
Apatheist Account2 3 days ago
I keep thinking back to Karen Carpenter, and on a different tack Amy Winehouse. They both professed not to have a problem, until it k1lled them. Some respond well to outside advice, others become more defiant against it. Social media just make it all the more public and instant.
Emilu 3 days ago
Re: Amy, the song 'Rehab' makes me sad now because she sings about how she refuses to go, and yet it could have perhaps saved her life.
Load More Replies... Tyranamar Seuss 3 days ago
I'm glad to see people recognizing she's got a distorted view of what's going on with her body. And the opposite of an alcohol diet is not a starvation diet. It's ok to eat actual food. The anti-depressants were probably actually helping her have a less distorted view of her body.
Emilu 3 days ago
Agreed; the opposite of an alcohol diet is certainly not starvation. It's actually eating at normal times, eating normal food without throwing it up. Being able to drink milk products without puking up sour lumps because of how milk is digested. Gaining weight instead of losing weight. Not needing to skip meals because you feel like shit and don't want to eat. Don't ask me how I know.
Load More Replies... rainy_days (fae/faer) 3 days ago
Denial is one of the symptoms of EDs to be fair, but also all the people who keep insisting and telling her and everyone she does clearly don't know anything about how to actually help. The #1 rule to interact with people with eating disorders is NOT to comment on their appearance
Sandy Tired 1 day ago
No one is trying to body shame you. You were already tiny. Last thing you need to do is lose more weight. Sorry if you're offended that others are concerned for your welfare. Not sure why people in Hollywood think looking skeletal is a good thing. Just because ozempic is easy for you all to get doesn't mean you should be taking it. You, along with Kelly & Sharon Osborne, all look like you're anorexic.
Kate Johnson 3 days ago
Women are constantly ripped to shreds. Maybe mind your own f*****g business.
JB 3 days ago
I completely agree with your assessment that women are held to unreasonable “beauty standards” and frequently ripped to shreds for what they wear and do on top of that. But I would argue that she mostly isn’t the target of body shaming in the current situation; people are expressing valid concerns (not necessarily criticism) that she does appear to be noticeably underweight. The exact same thing happened when Christian Bale lost a huge amount of weight for his role in The Machinist. People expressed a lot of worry about his skeletal appearance. The difference is it was made known there was a doctor on set to monitor his health, no such assurance has been given for Ms. Grande. Is her health any of the public’s concern? No! No it is not. But we need to differentiate between the snide, shallow, commentary of so-and-so has lost/put on a few pounds and genuine doubt that a person is healthy.
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