Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but ‘scrutiny’ will linger

Three years ago, Ariana Grande made a plea for people not to comment about her body.

The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

The pop star has repeatedly assured her fans she is in good health. But speculation has only grown online, most recently with the release of her “petal” music video.

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The singer-actress, who has also dropped out of the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 'Sunday in the Park with George,' has been at the center of online commentary surrounding her health and body.

Grande once slammed "dangerous" comments about her appearance in a past interview.