Ariana Grande's family members are her constant support amid intense scrutiny around her gaunt look.
Ariana Grande, one of the biggest pop stars in recent times, has repeatedly made headlines for her physical changes and health concerns. Recently, her appearance in her latest music video, hate that i made you love me from her upcoming album, Petals, rekindled discussions about her body. People on social media expressed concern on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), pointing out her visible collarbones and gaunt frame. Amid the public scrutiny around her weight and eating disorders, her family member's comment confirming her struggles with her physique has come under focus.
Ariana Grande's apparent weight loss over the years has been a subject of constant online chatter. Amid that, a family member of the actor-singer confirmed that she was "struggling" with her health, small frame and overall body image, as per Bored Panda. As per the unnamed individual, Ariana was not in a healthy space, both physically and mentally. The boy is mine singer reportedly overworked herself to deliver quality content to her fans, leading to her body breaking down. The family member's exact words were:
"She's not in a healthy place and she knows it. Everyone around her knows it. Her anxiety is through the roof. She over-exerted herself, and the cracks started to show pretty quickly."
The online scrutiny around Ariana's body heightened during the press tour for Wicked and its sequel, Wicked: For Good. Around December 2025, she was all over the news for her eating disorder and other health issues. The bloodline singer at that time did not handle the criticism well. The family member revealed that it was very hard for Ariana to cope with the comments and queries regarding her body. As per the source, the singer's troubles grew when she faced an unexpected event at one of the movie's promotional events where she was ambushed by Johnson Wen, a man who breached security and rushed to her. The family member was quoted as saying:
"She did not handle [the press tour] well at all...It bothered her a lot – from the red carpet incident [in which a man rushed to her] to what people were saying about her online. She can be very thin-skinned, and people commenting on how skinny she is was really troubling to her."
Ariana's family member shared that she has a strong support system, including her family, who offer her constructive criticism without any hesitation. They praise her when she deserves it and aren't afraid to be blunt when she needs a reality check. The source credited her family members for looking out for her well-being and also named another individual who's been there for Ariana in the same way. As per them, the popstar "has leaned on Cynthia a lot" throughout the press tour, and her co-star "checks in" with her multiple times a day. Regarding how people around Ariana take care of her, the insider shared:
"Everyone is encouraging her to take care of her own mental health, because she needs to."
Ariana Grande got candid about the constant criticism around her appearance
During a 2024 conversation with a French journalist, Sally, Ariana Grande was asked how she dealt with beauty standards and criticism of her appearance. In response, Ariana got a bit emotional and tried to hold back before opening up about her experiences. She shared that, having been in the public eye since she was 16, she has faced constant criticism about how she looks. She explained that sometimes she felt like an experimental specimen under a microscope and called it a "horrible" experience.
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