On April 11th, in a startling twist, pop goddess Ariana Grande took to TikTok to address some of the comments her “fans” have been making about her body in the past few months. Ever since Ariana traded her signature brunette ponytail for bleach-blonde locks, stans and random social media users alike have been openly discussing her “unhealthy weight loss.”
Knowing that Ariana has always been a petite woman, her latest photos never evoked any concern from me. I’ve been observing this discourse from a distance — occasionally stopping to read the various misogynistic delusions regarding Ariana’s “responsibility” to maintain a healthy image for her young, impressionable fans. I would roll my eyes, remind myself that these are only trolls, and move on to the next post.