New photos of Ariana Grande at the London premiere of Wicked have reignited health concerns about the artist, as fans comment on her appearing worryingly thin.
Posing at the Royal Festival Hall on Monday (November 18), the 31-year-old artist displayed her slim shoulders in a strapless yellow dress.
On November 9, the Thank U, Next singer sparked concerns when she appeared at the Los Angeles premiere of the musical film, which hits theaters on November 22.
Highlights
- Ariana Grande's recent red carpet events have sparked concerns over her health, with fans noting her appearing thinner and underweight.
- Some fans criticized the comments and argued people should focus on Ariana's talent.
- Ariana previously addressed concerns about her health, urging people to be gentler and avoid commenting on her body.
While some fans said the Florida-born star looked "skeletal," others considered the speculation around her health to be intrusive and a form of body-shaming.
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Similar comments followed Ariana's appearance on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday (November 15), where the actress, who plays Glinda in the Jon M. Chu-directed film, donned a strapless pink dress.
"I'm usually Ariana's biggest defender when it comes to her weight but she's actually starting to look VERY sickly. This cannot be healthy," a concerned fan wrote, sharing a sketch featuring Ariana and Jimmy.
"This is my first time EVER speaking on her body. She's only gotten skinner since yes and was released it's hard not to be concerned," the user added on X (formerly known as Twitter).
"As someone who has been severely underweight, Ari does look very much so underweight here," a separate user agreed.
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"I've been thinking this but stay silent because everybody wants to sit on their high horse and crucify anyone that mentions their concern. I've been a fan of Ari for YEARS and it's worrying to see this in her," another fan shared.
"So our solution is to degrade her on the internet?" somebody else interjected. "I'm sure she's well aware of how she looks. She could have a medical condition for all the internet knows."
"Please focus on her talent, not her looks. Health is private, let's support her well-being," another commenter added, while a separate fan said, "Please do not comment on other peoples bodies, thank you."
Ariana's sternum (breastbone) is visible in some of her recent photos, causing some fans to be worried that she may be underweight
Image credits: The Tonight Show
Image credits: The Tonight Show
Following Ariana's appearance at the London premiere, people have been drawing attention to two TikTok videos comparing the performer's appearance in 2018 and 2024.
In the first video, Ariana's 2018 interview with Jimmy Fallon is contrasted with her most recent one, in which her jawline appears more pronounced.
The second clip features two red carpet interviews with the star, which some social media users have argued look drastically different.
"I'm usually Ariana's biggest defender when it comes to her weight but she's actually starting to look VERY sickly," a fan commented on a November 15 sketch with Jimmy Fallon
"I just wanted to address your concerns about my body and talk a little bit about what it means to be a person with a body [that's] seen and paid such close attention to," she began.
"I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people's bodies, no matter what.
"If you think you're saying something good or well-intentioned, whatever it is—healthy or unhealthy, big or small, this or that, sexy or not sexy—we should really work towards not doing that as much.
"There are ways to compliment someone or to ignore something you see that you don't like."
TikTok users have compared videos of the star from 2018 and 2024, noting her more pronounced jawline and slimmer shoulders
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Ariana said that the older version of herself people were comparing her to wasn't as healthy as they believed.
"There are many different kinds of beautiful. There are many different ways to look healthy and beautiful," she continued.
"And personally for me, the body that you've been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body."
Ariana revealed that at the time she was "on a lot of antidepressants" and "drinking [while] on them."
Additionally, while people thought she looked healthy, she was "eating poorly and at the lowest point of her life."
Others, however, view these comments as a form of body-shaming against the star, arguing that people should focus strictly on her professional projects
Image credits: Ariana Grande
Image credits: Neil Mockford / Getty
"I know I shouldn't have to explain that, but I do feel like maybe having an openness or vulnerability, something good might come from it. Healthy can look different."
The songwriter urged viewers to be careful when speculating about other people's appearances, even if they're "coming from a loving and caring place."
"You never know what somebody's going through. That person is probably 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."
Bored Panda has contacted Ariana Grande's representatives for comment.
"I hope she's doing okay and taking care of herself," a fan wrote on X
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