Ariana Grande expands on decision to ‘step back from visibility’, telling fans it was ‘not reactive or impulsive’

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• The Guardian left

  Ariana Grande expands on decision to ‘step back from visibility’, telling fans it was ‘not reactive or impulsive’
• Stereogum center

  Ariana Grande released her new album petal last Friday, but widespread public concern about the star's health and appearance has been louder than any reaction to the music. For several years, Grande has looked emaciated, potentially to the point of danger, and that impression has only grown since the launch of her Eternal Sunshine tour and since she shared her video for "petal," her new album's title track. Over the weekend, Grande's reps said that she would take "a step back from visibility" af
• The New York Times left

  Ariana Grande's upcoming break from public life seems intended to quiet online discourse about her physical appearance. In an age of parasocial fandom, she is not the first celebrity to set boundaries for their adoring, sometimes obsessive fans.