Ariana Grande

I don’t think all or even most people “take free reign to comment on women’s bodies” unless you are talking about about one specific person who has made comments about plus size bodies and stated not to talk about Ariana Grande’s body then you’re being unreasonable to made this a general statement.

No it’s still wrong, shes a person not a group of weight objects for your judgement. Your comment reads a bit silly really, why do you think her being visibly unwell means it’s ok to comment on that? It doesn’t help her, it will obviously make her feel worse, so why should it be ok to make this stranger feel worse about her own body?

I agree with what you are saying. I experienced nothing but sympathy (and, in some quarters, admiration) when I was anorexic.
It was a sharp contrast when I gained weight (due to steroids, but most people wouldn't have known that) and faced nothing but nasty comments and judgement

Lots of people stay private when losing weight. Then they reappear a lot thinner. I'm rewatching ER, that's what Yvette Freeman did. On the Sopranos a few of the men wore fat suits, until they'd lost all the weight they wanted. AG might be physically unwell, but her MH is what is under protection. Both can cause the death of a person. Would you rather her be hounded to death?

She has been visibly unwell for some time and I sincerely hope she is taking steps to get better.

She’s never been plus sized though, I think that’s why it’s so worrying. When other celebs have clearly abused ozempic and look gaunt e.g Kelly Osbourne, it’s more shocking because they have been bigger in the past. Ariana Grande has always been very slim, now she is clearly on deaths door with a severe ED. You don’t need to be a medical professional to find her appearance concerning.

There is a chance that some comments about how she looks visibly unwell could fuel and encourage her ED, which feeds off that sort of "validation".

I have had and recovered from anorexia, and my Mum has had it for 40+ years - it is an absolutely awful condition and I would not wish it on my worst enemy.

Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric condition. I really hope that she gets the help that she needs. That said, help isn't always helpful if that person isn't ready to accept their condition - my Mum never has been and will continue to live with it until it kills her.

Whilst I don't think people commenting on her weight is appropriate, often with an ED there does need to be some sort of shock or wake-up call that leads someone to want to enter recovery, and maybe this is that? I'm unsure, but either way I really hope this is the beginning of her recovery.

I do think it’s odd that we have people in the public eye who often have a very young fan base and it’s become wrong to point out they have an eating disorder.

Forgetting body image I feel concern for Ariana and always have due to what happened in Manchester, I think that had to do damage psychologically….

I don’t think anyone should be commenting on anyone else’s body but she’s is obviously unwell.

Whether that’s from an ED or AIDs or something is unclear but I’m guessing those around her are aware and trying to help her.

There has always been more sympathy for those with ED if it means they are skinny.

If you have an ED which means you cannot stop eating and become obese, then apparently it’s ok to be mocked and bullied but if you have one where you don’t eat or be sick and you lose weight then apparently you get concern and sympathy.

I feel nothing more than the upmost sympathy for her, I hope she is surrounded by good people giving her the support she needs.

People are missing the point
Op isn't suggesting that Ariana should face attacks and nastiness.
Just asking why the same kindness and concern isn't extended to celebs (and ordinary people) who gain weight as a result of trauma /stress /etc

But is Ariana unwell or just skinny?

@PurpleDisco it's very likely that being that skinny is a symptom of being unwell. The two are often very closely related!

Do obese people seem at deaths door?

I just read that Ariana is taking a step back from visibility due to the scrutiny she has faced on her weight

Because being underweight is more serious than being overweight. If you’re overweight you might struggle with running for the bus and look less conventionally attractive. If you’re severely underweight then you’re at risk of organ failure.

Absolutely. I’m sure some people forget it was at her concert this happened. That’s going to haunt her forever.

Hopefully she is stepping back to seek support for her ED as opposed to stepping back to avoid accepting that she is suffering with one

I agree. And I wonder if next year being the tenth anniversary is currently plaguing her.

Wasn't Kelly O 'normal size' for a long time before she became unwell and became gaunt. Why do people always assume its medication causing extreme weight loss and not another illness.