• Ariana Grande reveals emotional impact of ongoing comments on her weight
• Star highlights importance of support network to cope with media and social pressures

American singer Ariana Grande finally addressed the weeks-long debate surrounding her weight loss, following a prolonged wave of comments during the promotional tour for the second part of Wicked.

Despite her usual silence regarding speculation, this time she spoke out, revealing the emotional toll these discussions had on her.

Grande shared an emotional interview on Instagram, appearing alongside her close friend and co-star Cynthia Erivo, visibly affected as she discussed the pressures related to her appearance.

She captioned the video: "Resharing this as a loving reminder for everyone."

She candidly addressed the harm in commenting on people’s appearance and health without consent, noting society has grown dangerously comfortable criticizing others: "There is an unhealthy familiarity with commenting on how others look, assuming what’s happening behind the scenes, their health, or how they present themselves… and this is extremely dangerous."

Grande reflected on her early years of fame, under public scrutiny since she was sixteen: "Living under people’s eyes makes it hard to block out the noise… and it’s painful, no matter the level of fame."

She also emphasized the value of having a strong support network that reminds her of her worth away from online noise: "I’m grateful to be surrounded by people who remind me of my beauty and who I really am."

Her changed appearance had sparked concern among fans since the start of last year’s promotional tour, prompting widespread discussion and speculation on social media.