Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger - BBC News

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

Image source, Katia TemkinImage caption, Grande has cancelled appearances including a starring role in a stage musical in London next year

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

Responding in a TikTok video to comments about her weight and figure, the pop star and actress told fans there were "many different ways to look healthy and beautiful".

Three years on, and the social media speculation about her body and her health has continued. After "endless, ongoing public scrutiny", the star's spokesperson released a statement saying she "will be taking a step back from visibility" at the end of her current tour.

"She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily," the statement stressed, "and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny."