Ariana Grande's health: A timeline of the obsession surrounding her body image

November 21, 2024

Featuring:
Elizabeth Wassenaar, MS, MD, DFAPA, CEDS-C

Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar is quoted in this Salon article which focuses on the recent media coverage surrounding Ariana Grande's health and the "obsession" surrounding body image. Here, Dr. Wassenaar shares why commenting on someone's physical appearance reinforces the idea you're "not worth more than your body."

Ariana Grande ought to be celebrating.

The actor and singer is receiving rave reviews for her comedic turn in John M. Chu's big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Wicked." With her onscreen partner in crime Cynthia Erivo, the two have traversed the globe to promote their movie, which serves as a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" and follows the evolution of Glinda (Grande) and Elphaba (Erivo) from frenemies to best friends at Shiz University in the magical world of Oz.

Ultimately, "Wicked" is the tale of friendship overcoming how Elphaba has been ostracized for her unusual appearance: her bright green skin. However, this message about superficial prejudice has not fully penetrated to people online who continue to pick apart Grande's appearance.

Over the last several weeks as the stars have promoted their film, viral posts across several different social media platforms have been pointing out Grande's slender frame while also sharing their opinions about the artist's mental health. It's a disturbing pattern Grande herself had to address last year. But despite her plea for people to refrain from commenting on her body and anyone's body, that hasn't stopped the unfounded diagnoses.

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