Ariana Grande attacks body shamers: “No one has the right”

Ariana Grande wants to be clear: no one has the right to “say things” about their body.

With the box office success of Nasty Part 1fans reserve space for Ariana and Cynthia interviews.

The two touched on everything from talk about shipping to the emotional impact of the soundtrack.

And in a new interview, Ariana also applauds the body shaming she's received.

Body shamers have been attacking Ariana Grande for a long time

During a recent interview with French content creator Crazy Sally, Ariana Grande and Cynthia tackled topics beyond Wicked. One of those topics was body shaming.

“I've been doing this in front of people and I've been a specimen in a petri dish since I was 16 or 17. I heard everything. I've heard all the versions,” admitted Ariana, 31.

The singer, who was on Broadway before appearing on a Nickelodeon set, added: “You're young and you hear all kinds of things. »

“It’s hard to shield yourself from that noise,” Ariana admitted. “It’s an uncomfortable thing, no matter what scale you experience it.”

She added, “Even if you go to Thanksgiving dinner and someone's grandmother says, 'Oh my God, you look skinnier, what happened?' or 'You look heavier, what happened?'

As if to invoke the absurd words of WickedIn 's lyrics, Ariana addresses the “comfort” that society offers people when it comes to commenting on other people's bodies.

Body shame is a ignoble right to the lives of others

Ariana called this type of toxic cultural intrusion “dangerous for all parties involved.”

How does she deal with it? “I'm really lucky to have the support system that I have and to know and trust that I am beautiful,” the beloved singer explained.

“But I know what the pressure of that noise feels like,” Ariana admitted. “He has been part of my life since I was 17. I don't invite him anymore. »

“I have work to do, I have a life to live, I have friends to love,” she said.

Ariana continued: “I SO lots of love. He's not invited, so I don't give him any more room.

She then emphasized that everyone should cut out that noise when they can. “You stay safe because no one is allowed to say stupid things,” she advised.

Like Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo has seen this ugly side of society

Cynthia noted that she brought her experience as an “alternative and different” black woman to her role in Wicked.

She also noted that she felt “proud” of Ariana for discussing it with such honesty. This is not an easy subject.

Many might claim that they are simply expressing “concerns.” This is true for Ariana fans or someone's grandmother. However, real caring for someone means not trying to control their body. Yes, even celebrities. Even the skinniest ones.