The Hollywood star is promoting the film Wicked, in which she starred alongside 37-year-old British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo. The partners appeared on a talk show. The TV host asked how Ariana copes with criticism of her appearance and how she feels about beauty standards in general. Grande paused for a moment to collect her thoughts and brushed away tears that had welled up in her eyes.
The question has struck a chord with Ariana, who rose to fame at a young age and has since been in the public eye, which can sometimes be brutal. Lately, people have been sounding the alarm, claiming that Ariana looks more fragile than ever.
“Oh my God… I live and change in the public eye. I’ve been a specimen in a petri dish, really, since I was 15, 17. So, I’ve heard it all. I’ve heard all the versions of what’s wrong with me. Then you fix it, and then it’s wrong for other reasons. But it’s all because of something as simple as your appearance. When you’re young and you hear all that, it’s hard to block out that noise. And that’s something that’s uncomfortable no matter what scale you’re experiencing it on,” Ariana said.
Cynthia looked sympathetically at her co-star, with whom she had become friends during filming. The star of the film “Harriet” took the artist by the hand to cheer her up a little. Grande admitted that she receives criticism not only online, but also from relatives. “Even if you go to Thanksgiving dinner, some grandma will say, ” Oh my God, you’ve lost weight ! What happened?” or “You’ve gained weight! What happened?” It’s unpleasant and terrible, wherever it happens, at whatever level it is,” the Grammy Award winner said.
According to the artist, there is a tendency in modern society when people feel entitled to discuss other people’s health, comment on their appearance – from their face and body to what they are wearing. Ariana said that such a position is dangerous, especially for children, teenagers and young people with fragile psyches. “I think it’s convenient for people to talk like that and it’s really dangerous for everyone involved,” the Daily Mail quotes the star as saying.
Grande has learned to ignore the criticism as she’s gotten older . “I just don’t invite it anymore, I don’t need it. I have a job, I have a life, I have friends that I love, I have so much love! And she’s not invited, I don’t make room for her anymore. You have to completely delete the app to protect yourself from that noise, whether it’s at a family gathering or online… You have to take care of yourself because no one has the right to say nasty things,” the “Love Me Harder” singer fumed.
