Ariana Grande’s new music video for her song Petal is getting a lot of love, but it has also made fans worried about her health.

People noticed she looks a lot slimmer in the video, and that has started conversations online about her wellbeing.

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What happens in the video

In the video, Ariana plays a character named Pepper who goes through a retro style audition. She keeps hearing that she is “not good enough” and “unmarketable.”

The story ends on a hopeful note, with the message “You bloom wherever you are planted.” Even though the video is really about rejection, self worth and gaining confidence, most of the online chatter has focused on how thin she looks.

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What fans are saying

Many fans took to social media to share their concern. One person wrote, “That’s genuinely very concerning.” Another said, “It’s so sad, I hope she is fine.”

Someone else commented, “I hope she is not sick. If not healthy, hope closest to her steps in to help her.” Another fan wrote, “This is so not healthy, hopefully she is not seriously sick.”

One comment read, “It’s heartbreaking to see her like this.” And another fan said, “She is beautiful and talented. Genuinely praying for her to get better from this.”

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Has Ariana responded

So far, Ariana has not said anything about these latest comments on her appearance. But this isn’t the first time she has dealt with this kind of scrutiny. Back in 2023, she spoke about it in a TikTok video and asked people to stop guessing about someone’s health just by looking at them.

She explained, “I know 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 antidepressants and drinking on them and eating poorly and at the lowest point of my life, and when I looked the way you consider my healthy. That in fact wasn’t my healthy.”

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She also asked people to be kinder when talking about others’ bodies. She said, “There are many different kinds of beautiful. There are many different ways to look healthy and beautiful. You never know what someone is going through. So even if you are coming from a loving place and a caring place, that person probably is working on it or has a support system that they are working on it with, and you never know, so be gentle with each other and with yourselves.”

About the song and video

Petal is the title track from Ariana’s eighth studio album. The video was directed by Christian Breslauer and looks at her relationship with fame, criticism, and the pressure that comes with being in the entertainment industry.

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The video’s release comes while Ariana is in the middle of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which started in June. She has already performed in cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York City and Boston. She is set to perform in Chicago and London in August and September, and the tour will wrap up on September 1.

This piece touches on health and body image concerns. If you or someone you know is struggling with disordered eating, the National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline is a good resource to reach out to.

FAQs

Why are fans worried about Ariana Grande?

Many noticed she looks noticeably slimmer in the Petal video and took to social media to express concern about her health and wellbeing.

Has Ariana responded to the concerns?

Not yet. She hasn’t commented on this latest round of concerns.