Ariana Grande reunited with two of her Victorious co-stars during a stop on her Eternal Sunshine tour, but while fans were thrilled by the nostalgic moment, many also expressed renewed concern about the singer’s appearance.
More than 13 years after the Nickelodeon sitcom ended, Elizabeth Gillies and Matt Bennett joined the Wicked actress backstage, where the trio posed for photos together. Grande later shared images from the reunion on Instagram, including a sweet snapshot of her hugging Gillies.
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For the occasion, the r.e.m beauty founder wore a delicate lace dress featuring a sheer corset-style bodice with lace cups, a matching lace skirt, sheer tights, leather boots, and a layered choker. She completed the look with her signature high ponytail.
While many fans celebrated the Victorious reunion, others focused on Grande's noticeably slimmer appearance, sharing messages of concern in the comments.
"I am just very saddened by this. Why isn't her inner circle taking control of this?" one person wrote on Instagram.
Another commented, "Look, we're not trying to be mean or rude, but we're seriously worried about her well-being. She needs help."
A third added, "All this did was make me very, very sad. Where are her people? I normally don't judge or post anything but support for women of all ages, races, and sizes, but something is clearly very, very wrong here."
Others echoed similar sentiments, writing, "Ariana does not have people around her that truly care," "She doesn't look healthy. I hope someone is looking after her," and "Please cancel the tour and get help. This is not okay."
Ariana has previously addressed public commentary about her appearance, urging fans not to speculate about others' health based solely on how they look.
Even so, discussions about her weight have continued online, with many fans reiterating that their comments stem from concern rather than criticism.
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The "Thank U, Next" hitmaker first sparked widespread health and weight-related discussion during her Wicked promotional appearances in 2024 and 2025, where fans noted a visibly slimmer frame.
The 32-year-old subtly hinted at criticisms toward her body during her Wicked London press tour, when a journalist asked, "How do you cope with beauty standards and critics? Because this is something that is so overwhelming for women to always look perfect. How do you deal with that?"
She said, "I've been kind of doing this in front of the public and kind of been, you know, a specimen in a petri dish, really, since I was 16 or 17. 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 added that it's not just the media that focuses on her body; it can also happen in private settings with family: "Even just the simplest thing, your appearance, you know, you're young, and you're hearing all kinds of things; it's hard to protect yourself from that noise," adding that "even if you go to Thanksgiving dinner and someone's granny says, 'Oh, my God, you look skinnier; what happened?' or 'You look heavier; what happened?' It's like, that is something that is uncomfortable and horrible no matter where it's happening, no matter the scale it's happening on."
