Ariana Grande‘s recent dinner date with boyfriend Ethan Slater made headlines for offering up a rare sighting of the loved-up couple, but the December 27-published photos have since sparked something else. Fans reading The Daily Mail‘s report of the Grammy winner’s NYC outing are expressing mass concern over her weight, with one user even deeming her face to be “skin and bones.”
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Ariana had made April headlines for addressing fan comments about her weight, but it looks like the message has fallen on deaf ears.
Ariana Grande Hits NYC With Ethan Slater For Dinner
Paparazzi photos showed the “thank u, next” hitmaker in a leggy black miniskirt and buttoned black top with faux fur accents, plus a sheer pair of black stockings.
Looking classy and going for classic elegance, the R.E.M. Beauty founder added in a black pair of court heels as she rocked blonde locks and brandished a chic black purse. Also showing off her famous tattoos, Ariana completed her look with discreet jewelry, plus a bronzer-heavy face of makeup.
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Ethan, meanwhile, went casual in Nike sweatpants, a sporty black top, plus sneakers. Ariana, 30, and Broadway face Ethan, 31, were also accompanied by Ariana’s father, Ed Butera.
Fans Extremely Concerned About Her Weight
The comments section has exploded. While some left remarks about Ariana’s relationship with Ethan, the bulk of comments centered around the pop star’s appearance.
ariana grande and ethan slater spotted in nyc
— allegra💋 (@theegrandeheels) December 26, 2023
“I know she is naturally petite and slim so I don’t want to be negative about her appearance but, she has the hollowed-eyed look of someone who isn’t very well. Doesn’t look healthy,” one fan said, with over 700 users upvoting the comment.
Also proving popular was a user comment reading: “Good gracious, what has she done to her face? Is it low body weight? It looks like skin and bones. Hope she’s okay.” While one fan found Grande to be looking “terribly unwell,” another remarked that the songstress was looking “v skinny.”
Ariana Grande and her boyfriend Ethan Slater spotted in NYC for dinner night❤️👀#IntarumikwaNews
— 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐤𝐰𝐚 𝕏 (@M_Jeffnaldo) December 26, 2023
Ariana had first sparked concern regarding her shrinking frame in early 2023. In April, she took to TikTok to discuss the “concerns about my body and talk a little bit about what it means to be a person with a body, and to be seen and to be paid such close attention to,” adding that there are “many ways” to look “healthy and beautiful.”
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The singer then stated that people were comparing her to a body that had once been on antidepressants and drinking.