Ariana Grande continues to spark concern among fans over her noticeably slim physique following promotions for Wicked.
While the singer has faced scrutiny throughout the promotional period for the highly anticipated movie, fans are now comparing recent photos to earlier images of the former child star when she appeared “healthier.”
DailyMail also consulted medical professionals for their insights into the changes in Ariana’s health and physical appearance.
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Ariana Grande Sparks Weight Loss Concerns
The photo in question, reportedly taken in mid-December during a fan screening of Wicked, highlighted the artist’s ultra-slim frame, leading to speculation about her dramatic transformation.
Board-certified weight loss expert Dr. Sue Decotiis told DailyMail, "It looks like she lost too much weight. It also looks like her eyes are bulging, which is a sign of a lot of weight loss and could actually be a thyroid disease too."
Decotiis also noted his biggest concerns, saying, "My biggest concern for her would be losing bone density [which increases the risk of injuries]. This could be accompanied by having very low estrogen levels, not getting your period, fertility issues, and more."
The REM Beauty founder made her most recent major appearance at the Golden Globe Awards on January 5th, where she wore a glamorous strapless dress. While she dazzled in a look reminiscent of Glinda, fans took to social media to express concern about her “malnourished” appearance.
Social Media Users Are Worried About Ariana Grande's "Malnourished" Look
"She looks malnourished."
"Wow. She looks sick."
"I feel sorry for her. She looks really unwell."
"This doesn't say healthy."
"She needs health care immediately."
Just last month, the “Thank U, Next” hitmaker addressed public comments made about her body and overall appearance while promoting Wicked with co-star Cynthia Erivo.
During the London press tour, 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?"
Grande responded, "My goodness," as she took a brief moment to collect herself after getting emotional. "I'm not going to..."
She continued, "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."
The singer and actress 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."
