Has the scrutiny of Ariana Grande gone too far?
‘She doesn't need you or me commenting on her body!' ‘Yes she does.’
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Caller Jonathan says Ariana Grande is 'dangerously underweight', but Shelagh Fogarty doesn't understand why it's 'any of his business'.
The singer-songwriter and actress has decided to 'take a step back' from public life following 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny'.
Grande's physical appearance and health have been a consistent topic of speculation in recent years.
In a performance on Monday, the 33-year-old told her fans: "Sometimes when a story gets out that's not directly from me, things can get a little blown out of proportion.
"I wanted to speak to my fans directly tonight because I love you so much and you mean a lot to me. I wanted to let you know how I'm feeling and not let the world decide and project their feelings."
She said the announcement to quit the musical was not a "reactive or impulsive thing".
"It is something that I had decided and a plan that I had quietly made a long time ago. It's a decision that was made from a thoughtful and empowered place."
She added: "I wanted to share this because I heard my fans were worried about negativity that was ruining things for me. But I just had to say that could not be more the f**k opposite."