Ariana Grande’s appearance has been the talk of the town ever since she started doing a press tour to promote her new movie Wicked, which is playing in theaters now. On most occasions, her appearance was praised, as she looked every bit like Glinda the Good Witch, whom she played in the film, dressed in pink. However, on some occasions, Grande’s appearance – and especially her physical health – became a topic of discussion as critics commented on her thinner-than-ever physique.
Internet discussion ranged from calling the singer and actress “ghostly” and “skin and bones” to speculating about whether she was taking Ozempic, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes that recently helped her lose weight. -Gained popularity for management qualities.
At a time when the Thank U, Next singer is facing such harsh criticism regarding her health, it is worth revisiting her past comments, in which she asked commentators to comment on her and others’ bodies. There was an urge to be “gentle and less spontaneous”, as no one else has done. They can know exactly what the subject of their comments might be doing in their personal life.
According to the BBC, in an April 2023 TikTok video, Grande said she wanted to “resolve” some of the concerns about her body that people had been “paying so much attention to” recently.
Grande, who was 29 at the time, began by noting that people online were comparing her current body to an unhealthy version of herself, when she was overweight because she was taking antidepressants, eating poorly, And was at the lowest point of her life.
The pop star admitted at the time that although she “shouldn’t have to explain” herself, she hoped her openness and vulnerability would encourage others to consider their opinions before sharing them online.
Another thing Grande hoped her transparency would do was open people’s minds to “many different types of beauty.”
On a separate note, Grande suggested that people coming from a place of care and love should also avoid making well-intentioned comments about someone’s body, as the person in question may have already addressed the issue. Are doing. Even if not, in the worst case, it could lead to a health complication that could prevent them from being in their best physical health.
The latter part of the Disney alumna’s comment was quoted by her fans on X when she defended her amid vicious criticism. The God Is a Woman singer’s fans reminded trolls of the time Chadwick Boseman was secretly battling cancer, while being shamed online for his skinnier than usual appearance.
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