Ariana Grande has recently revealed how she does not “invite” criticisms about her looks. The singer-actor also opened up about how she copes with the pressure of society’s beauty standards. Cynthia Erivo and Grande, the lead stars of “Wicked,” sat down for a candid interview with Sally, a French content creator and journalist.
During the heartfelt new episode of “Oui Oui Baguette,” Grande noted she has been in the public eye like “a specimen in a petri dish” since she was young. The 31-year-old shared she has faced all kinds of criticism and said, “I’ve heard every version of it, of what’s wrong with me. And then you fix it, and then it’s wrong for different reasons.”
Ariana Grande shared it is hard to protect oneself from all the “noise” when they are young. People talk about their appearance, among other things. The singer noted the judgment doesn’t stop there. Even at gatherings like Thanksgiving, there would be someone to point out if a person had gotten skinnier or heavier. Grande added, “That is something that is uncomfortable and horrible no matter where it’s happening, no matter the scale it’s happening on.”
Grande continued to highlight that today’s society has the “comfortability” to comment on other people’s looks and appearances. They even speculate what is going on “behind the scenes, or health,” or how an artist presents themselves. Grande said, “I think it’s dangerous for all parties involved.” Following that, she shared how she is “really lucky” to have her “support system.” Grande added she trusts that she is “beautiful,” but she knows “what the pressure of that noise feels like.”
Ariana Grande continued that criticism and judgments have been a “resident” in her life since she was 17. However, she added, “I just don’t invite it in anymore.” The actor continued, “It’s not welcome. I have work to do, I have a life to live, I have friends to love on, I have so much love, and it’s not invited. So I don’t leave space for it anymore.”
Grande then noted the ways to protect oneself from the “noise.” The singer said, “Whether it’s at a family reunion or online, you got to block people. I don’t care if you have to delete the app entirely, you keep yourself safe, because no one has the right to say s—.”
Originally reported by Shriya Swami on Mandatory.