Ariana Grande assured fans that she’s “healthy” after they claimed she was “too thin” in recent photos.
The “thank u next” singer got candid in a three-minute TikTok video Tuesday, urging her followers to be more mindful before sharing their opinion 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.”
The “Victorious” alum went on, “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.”
Fans began to comment on Grande’s appearance after photos emerged of her attending Jeff Goldblum’s London concert last week.
She and her “Wicked” co-star, Cynthia Erivo, looked glam as they stepped out in support of their pal, with Grande bundling up in an oversized pink coat.
“Ariana Grande looks worryingly thin,” one person tweeted in response to the images, while another chimed in, “Very controversial opinion but she’s seriously too thin … I’m worried for her.”
Conversation about her body began when she stepped out in London last weekShutterstock / SplashNews.com
She opted for a pink coat while walking with her “Wicked” co star Cynthia Erivo.Shutterstock / SplashNews.com
The duo were supporting their pal Jeff Goldblum at his show.Shutterstock / SplashNews.com
Elsewhere in the TikTok clip, the “One Last Time” chart topper said she believes people should feel “less comfortable” commenting on others’ bodies, even if they’re well-meaning.
“There are ways to compliment someone or to ignore something that you see that you don’t like, that I think we should help each other work towards,” she said.
