"I Am Not a Lab Rat"... Ariana Grande, a Heavy Critique on Appearance Reviews Amidst the Success of 'Wicked'

Pop star Ariana Grande (32), who is experiencing a second peak in her career due to the success of the movie 'Wicked', has raised a firm voice against indiscriminate appearance evaluations (Body Shaming) directed at herself and others.

On the 29th (local time), Grande shared a past interview video on her Instagram story, urging fans to show kindness and respect towards one another once again.

◆ "I Was a 'Specimen in a Petri Dish' Since I Was 17"

In the released video, Grande revealed, "I felt like a specimen in a Petri dish since I was 16 or 17 years old."

She confessed, "The public has always talked about what problems I have. Whenever I fixed what I was criticized for, I had to hear that 'there's something wrong with your body, face, everything' for another reason," sharing the pain of excessive attention and criticism she has faced since childhood.

She continued, "We are too comfortable commenting on others' appearances or health, which is a comfort that should never be felt," emphasizing that "regardless of the place or intent of such comments, it is uncomfortable and horrible."

◆ "I No Longer Accept It"... Strengthened Inner Self

Having debuted on Broadway at 15 and grown from a teen star to a global diva, Grande has always lived under public scrutiny. However, she has changed as she entered her 30s.

Grande stated, "I know the pressure of that noise better than anyone. It has been a part of my life since I was 17," but asserted, "However, I no longer accept it. I have things to do, a life to live, and friends to love."

She also did not forget to give realistic advice to those suffering from appearance evaluations, saying, "Protect yourself from the noise in your life as much as possible."

◆ Constant Assertive Statements... "Let’s Be Gentle to Each Other"

This is not the first time Grande has spoken out about appearance evaluations. According to People magazine, she also criticized the comments about her body changes through TikTok in April 2023.

At that time, she appealed, "You can never know what pain others are going through or what healthy efforts they are making," and added, "Even if it comes from love or care, it should be restrained. Please be gentle to each other and to yourself," receiving much support.

Meanwhile, Ariana Grande has perfectly portrayed the good witch 'Glinda' in the recently released movie 'Wicked', hitting the global box office and raising her profile as an actress.