Pop superstar Ariana Grande, 30, is finally addressing the public’s nonstop chatter about her weight—and she’s doing it with raw honesty. As she continues to promote the highly anticipated Wicked: Part Two, the singer opened up about the emotional toll of constant body scrutiny and how fame has shaped her relationship with self-image.
Over the weekend, Grande reposted a tearful interview from last year to her Instagram, reminding fans that compassion matters. “Resharing this from last year as a loving reminder to all,” she captioned the clip, where she sat beside Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo during an intimate and emotional exchange.
In the resurfaced video, Grande candidly calls out the relentless public obsession with celebrity appearances. “People today feel too comfortable commenting on someone’s body, their health, or how they look,” she said. “That kind of scrutiny can be incredibly invasive and deeply harmful.”
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Throughout the heartfelt moment, Erivo can be seen quietly holding Grande’s hand, offering silent support as the pop star reflected on her years under the spotlight. “I’ve basically been in the public eye since I was 16 or 17,” Grande shared. “You can’t ever completely tune out the noise. That discomfort—being picked apart—is something so many of us feel.”
Despite the criticism, Grande expressed deep gratitude for the people around her. “I’m so lucky to have such a strong support system,” she said. “They remind me that beauty isn’t about appearance—it’s about how you feel and who you are.”
Grande’s appearance has sparked countless conversations over the past year, especially since she began promoting Wicked. After her appearance at the SAG Awards, fans flooded social media with concern over her visibly thinner frame.
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One fan tweeted, “Seriously, is Ariana Grande okay? She looks so thin and her speech seems slower. I’m genuinely worried.” Another added, “She seems fragile. Someone check on her. I hope she’s taking care of herself.”
Grande had already addressed such concerns back in 2023, when she posted a three-minute TikTok video confronting body comparisons head-on. “There are many ways to be healthy and beautiful,” she said at the time. “The body you’re comparing me to was actually when I was least healthy—I was on antidepressants, drinking, and eating poorly. That wasn’t my real healthy self.”
With her latest emotional reflection, Grande’s message is clear: the conversation about women’s bodies needs to change—for good.
