11 April 2023 , 22:04
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Ariana Grande has urged people to "be gentle" as she hit back at body shaming trolls.
The singer-songwriter, 29, was forced to speak out after fans took to social media to express concern for her appearance after she stepped out to attend a jazz night with her Wicked co-stars.
Taking to TikTok, Ariana said people need to be "less comfortable commenting on people's bodies" as she said she has recently been compared to "the unhealthiest version of my body".
In the video, the star said: "I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people's bodies, no matter what.
"If you think you're saying something good or well-intentioned, whatever it is, healthy or unhealthy, big or small, this or that, sexy or not sexy, we should really work towards not doing that as much.
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Ariana Grande took to TikTok to address the cruel comments (TikTok/arianagrande)
She said she's been compared to an unhealthy version of herself (TikTok/arianagrande)"There are ways to compliment someone or to ignore something you see that you don't like
"I think we should help each other work towards just being safer and keeping each other safer."
Ariana reminded people that there are many ways to look both healthy and beautiful.
She added: "Personally for me, the body that you've been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body.
"I was on a lot of anti-depressants and drinking on them and eating poorly and at the lowest point of my life when I looked the way you consider my healthy, but that in fact wasn't my healthy."
The singer urged people to be gentle (TikTok/arianagrande)
Fans thanked her for speaking out (AFP via Getty Images)She said she shouldn't have to explain why her body looks a certain way, but hopes something good can come from her openness.
The singer continued: "You never know what someone is going through so even if you're coming from a loving place or a caring place, that person probably is working on it or has a support system that they're working on it with.
"You never know, so be gentle with each other and yourselves."
The Bang Bang hitmaker finished her video by telling her fans they are all beautiful.
Ariana said she thinks all her fans are beautiful no matter what (Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)"Sending you guys a lot of love and I think you're beautiful no matter what you're going through, no matter what weight, no matter how you like to do your makeup these days, no matter what cosmetic procedures you've had or not or anything."
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Ariana's fans jumped to support the star, with one person commenting: "Moral of the story is don’t speak on someone else’s body period whether you’re concerned or not."
"You shouldn't have to explain yourself, no good comes from commenting on people’s bodies love u," another write.
A third fan added: "Absolutely love this. No one deserves to have their body commented on especially when you don’t truly know the person. Thank you Ariana."