‘Struggling’: Close friends and family reportedly share concerns about Ariana Grande
She’s one of the most talked about stars in the world, and new reports have surfaced now claiming that things aren’t picture perfect behind the scenes.
Friends and family close to Ariana Grande are believed to have shared their concerns for the singer’s wellbeing in recent weeks.
Grande was herself recently pushed to address comments and concerns about her weight from fans, and now according to Daily Mail she’s also gotten her loved ones worried about her mental health.
According to Daily Mail, multiple sources have claimed that Grande is “not in a healthy place,” and are urging her to prioritise herself.
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“Ariana did not handle [the press tour] well at all,” a family member told the Daily Mail.
“It bothered her a lot - from the red carpet incident [in which a man rushed 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.”
The source continued, adding: “She is struggling right now.”
“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.
“Fortunately she’s got a support system. Everyone is encouraging her to take care of her own mental health - because she needs to,” added the insider.
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It comes after the We Can’t Be Friends singer, 32, reposted her 2024 interview where she addressed negative comments about her appearance, to her Instagram Stories on Saturday.
“Resharing this from last year as a loving reminder to all,” she captioned the clip.
In the video, Grande noticeably got emotional as she shared how negative comments affected her as a young star growing up in the public eye.
“I’ve been kind of doing this in front of the public and kind of been a specimen in a petri dish really since I was 16 or 17, so I have heard it all,” Grande shared.
“I think in today’s society, there is a comfortability that we shouldn’t have at all — commenting on others’ looks, appearance, what they think is going on behind the scenes or health or how they present themselves,” she continued.
The Wicked: For Good actress previously addressed her body shamers in 2023, giving an impassioned speech urging her followers to be more mindful before making comments on others’ appearances.
“The body that you’ve been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body. I was on a lot of antidepressants and drinking on them and eating poorly,” she explained.
“[I was] at the lowest point of my life when I looked the way you consider my healthy, but that in fact wasn’t my healthy.
“I know I shouldn’t have to explain that. But I do feel like maybe having an openness and some sort of vulnerability here, good might come from it,” she shared.
Originally published as ‘Struggling’: Close friends and family reportedly share concerns about Ariana Grande
