On Tuesday, April 11, Ariana Grande posted a few minutes long video on her TikTok profile, in which she sincerely talks about the relationship between his body and the comments that are addressed to her by fans. A complicated relationship, she said, due to the attention her admirers have paid her over the years: “I don’t do it often. I don’t like. I’m not good. But I’d just like to make you aware of your concerns about my appearance by talking a little about what it’s like to be someone with a physique that’s given a lot of prominence.”
The singer, during the few seconds of footage, also addressed the issue of hers mental health, and the need to exercise caution when confronting others: “You never know what other people are going through (…), they are probably working on their problems on their own or with outside help. You can’t know, be kind with each other and above all with yourselves”.
Body shaming, words that can hurt
Returning to her appearance, the American performer spoke of the apprehension of her fans about her physical condition, and of the derogatory comments that are often addressed to her: “There are many ways to look beautiful. Personally, the body you are comparing my current physique to was the less healthy version of him. I was on many antidepressants, and drank heavily while on them. I ate little and badly. At the lowest point in my life, what you considered the healthiest version of me was not at all.”
“You can be in different shape than you expect” commented the young winner of no less than two Grammys, exemplifying all the contrast that can emerge between what others think of us, and what we are really experiencing.
A call to enhance one’s appearance
“You are beautiful, no matter what stage you are in,” she added, sending a message in favor of body positivity. “I send you a lot of love, and I think you are beautiful regardless of your weight, how much you like to wear makeup, any makeup procedures you have or may not have, but also whatever problems you are facing,” she said in address to her public. “I just think you are beautiful, and I wanted to share my feelings. Have a nice day, I send you all my affection“.