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  • Ariana Grande addresses body-shaming comments, says “Healthy can look different”

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Ariana Grande took to TikTok on Tuesday to shed light on her mental health, addressing recent comments about her body in a three-minute video.

    “I don’t do this often. I don’t like it. I’m not good at it. But I just wanted to address your 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,” she began.

    As reported by People, a US-based media company, the Grammy-winning singer added, “There are many different ways to look healthy and beautiful. And personally, for me, the body that you’ve been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body.”

    Sharing her past habits, the singer said, “I was on a lot of anti-depressants and drinking on them and eating poorly and at the lowest point of my life when I looked the way you consider my healthy, but that, in fact, wasn’t my healthy.”

    Ariana felt that talking about her body would free her from inner insecurities and vulnerabilities. “Healthy can look different,” continued Grande. “The second thing is you never know what someone is going through, so even if you’re coming from a loving place or a caring place, that person probably is working on it or has a support system that they’re working on it with. You never know, so be gentle with each other and yourselves,” she added.

    Grande also extended some kind words to her fans by sharing that “you’re beautiful no matter what phase you’re in.”

    “Sending you guys a lot of love, and I think you’re beautiful no matter what you’re going through, no matter what weight, no matter how you like to do your makeup these days, no matter what cosmetic procedures you’ve had — or not — or anything,” expressed Grande near the end of the video. “I just think you’re beautiful and wanted to share some feelings. Have a very beautiful day, and I’m sending you a lot of love.”

    Grande is currently working on a two-installment film adaptation of the Broadway musical hit, ‘Wicked’. (ANI)

    WASHINGTON: Ariana Grande took to TikTok on Tuesday to shed light on her mental health, addressing recent comments about her body in a three-minute video.

    “I don’t do this often. I don’t like it. I’m not good at it. But I just wanted to address your 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,” she began.

    As reported by People, a US-based media company, the Grammy-winning singer added, “There are many different ways to look healthy and beautiful. And personally, for me, the body that you’ve been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body.”googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Sharing her past habits, the singer said, “I was on a lot of anti-depressants and drinking on them and eating poorly and at the lowest point of my life when I looked the way you consider my healthy, but that, in fact, wasn’t my healthy.”

    Ariana felt that talking about her body would free her from inner insecurities and vulnerabilities. “Healthy can look different,” continued Grande. “The second thing is you never know what someone is going through, so even if you’re coming from a loving place or a caring place, that person probably is working on it or has a support system that they’re working on it with. You never know, so be gentle with each other and yourselves,” she added.

    Grande also extended some kind words to her fans by sharing that “you’re beautiful no matter what phase you’re in.”

    “Sending you guys a lot of love, and I think you’re beautiful no matter what you’re going through, no matter what weight, no matter how you like to do your makeup these days, no matter what cosmetic procedures you’ve had — or not — or anything,” expressed Grande near the end of the video. “I just think you’re beautiful and wanted to share some feelings. Have a very beautiful day, and I’m sending you a lot of love.”

    Grande is currently working on a two-installment film adaptation of the Broadway musical hit, ‘Wicked’. (ANI)

  • Actor Priyanka Chopra’s former stylist denies telling her she’s not ‘sample-sized’

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Priyanka Chopra’s former-stylist Law Roach said that he has nothing to do with the Indian actress’ body-shaming incident.

    More than a week after the ‘Baywatch’ actress publicly claimed that someone told her she “wasn’t sample-sized,” the ‘Legendary’ judge made it clear that he has nothing to do with the hurtful remarks, reports aceshowbiz.com.

    Sample sizes usually range from sizes o to 4 and is something models and stylists have been asking to increase.

    In an interview with The Cut published on Friday, March 17, the celebrity stylist was asked about how he felt reading the actress’ story.

    In response, he clarified: “It was a little bit hurtful in a way that it ended up in the press, you know? Because that wasn’t the real conversation. I’ve never had that conversation with her, ever.”

    Law, who styled Priyanka for her appearance at the SXSW Film Festival panel, went on to share his thoughts on whom to blame.

    “So again, it is her gatekeepers, how they presented what I said to her to make her feel that way,” he pointed out.

    “And if that made her feel bad, that wasn’t – it was taken out of context.”

    “But I’m sure it was taken outta context to get her to be like, ‘Oh, okay, I’m not working with him no more. He’s insensitive to my body,’” the longtime stylist of Zendaya Coleman continued.

    “Which I’m like, ‘How is that possible? I’ve been dressing you for literally pre-pandemic, and it’s been nothing but great things.’”

    Law further shared his candid thoughts on Priyanka’s agents.

    “I think sometimes what it is with them is that they have an agenda and I need to be the bad guy because I’m the one who’s dealing with the clothes and the body,” he stated. “Like, I need to be the one who says, you know, and I’m not talking about her.”

    “I’m just talking about in general, like, I need to be the one to say, ‘Oh, you know, be careful because, you know, the pictures aren’t as beautiful because you coming across, you know, a little thicker than you used to be,’ ” Law went on elaborating.

    “It is, like, so they’ll say that to me or have a discussion with me but then take it back as if I was the lead in the discussion,” he continued.

    “And I’m not saying that’s exactly what happened, but that’s what feels like happened to me.”

    ALSO READ | ‘Citadel’ is a cross-pollination of cultures: Priyanka Chopra

    Despite what happened, the former “America’s Next Top Model” judge had no hard feelings towards Priyanka. “But I was really surprised that – I love Priyanka. When you are around her, there’s only so many women in this industry that have that thing,” he declared.

    Law went on to shower Priyanka with praises. “I’m constantly inspired by women, and she has this thing that’s very Old Hollywood, Sophia Loren, it drives me crazy,” he gushed. “She has a twinkle, she has a wiggle, and I love her, like, even as a person.”

    Priyanka made headlines with a body-shaming revelation in early March.

    Taking part in a panel at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, she confessed that she had a breakdown because of it. “Someone told me yesterday that I wasn’t sample-sized. I was hurt and I discussed it with my family, and I cried to my husband, and my team,” she revealed.

    Law himself announced his retirement on March 14 via a since-deleted Instagram post. Alongside a stamp graphic that read “Retired,” he wrote, “If this business was just about the clothes I would do it for the rest of my life but unfortunately it’s not. The politics, the lies and false narratives finally got me!”

    When asked about his sudden retirement, Law told The Cut: “I am definitely, 100,000 percent retiring. Nobody can say what’s forever and what will happen, but at this moment, and in my mind, I’m definitely retiring from celebrity styling.” Still, he stressed, “I’m not retiring from fashion, because I love it so much.”

    LOS ANGELES: Priyanka Chopra’s former-stylist Law Roach said that he has nothing to do with the Indian actress’ body-shaming incident.

    More than a week after the ‘Baywatch’ actress publicly claimed that someone told her she “wasn’t sample-sized,” the ‘Legendary’ judge made it clear that he has nothing to do with the hurtful remarks, reports aceshowbiz.com.

    Sample sizes usually range from sizes o to 4 and is something models and stylists have been asking to increase.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); });

    In an interview with The Cut published on Friday, March 17, the celebrity stylist was asked about how he felt reading the actress’ story.

    In response, he clarified: “It was a little bit hurtful in a way that it ended up in the press, you know? Because that wasn’t the real conversation. I’ve never had that conversation with her, ever.”

    Law, who styled Priyanka for her appearance at the SXSW Film Festival panel, went on to share his thoughts on whom to blame.

    “So again, it is her gatekeepers, how they presented what I said to her to make her feel that way,” he pointed out.

    “And if that made her feel bad, that wasn’t – it was taken out of context.”

    “But I’m sure it was taken outta context to get her to be like, ‘Oh, okay, I’m not working with him no more. He’s insensitive to my body,’” the longtime stylist of Zendaya Coleman continued.

    “Which I’m like, ‘How is that possible? I’ve been dressing you for literally pre-pandemic, and it’s been nothing but great things.’”

    Law further shared his candid thoughts on Priyanka’s agents.

    “I think sometimes what it is with them is that they have an agenda and I need to be the bad guy because I’m the one who’s dealing with the clothes and the body,” he stated. “Like, I need to be the one who says, you know, and I’m not talking about her.”

    “I’m just talking about in general, like, I need to be the one to say, ‘Oh, you know, be careful because, you know, the pictures aren’t as beautiful because you coming across, you know, a little thicker than you used to be,’ ” Law went on elaborating.

    “It is, like, so they’ll say that to me or have a discussion with me but then take it back as if I was the lead in the discussion,” he continued.

    “And I’m not saying that’s exactly what happened, but that’s what feels like happened to me.”

    ALSO READ | ‘Citadel’ is a cross-pollination of cultures: Priyanka Chopra

    Despite what happened, the former “America’s Next Top Model” judge had no hard feelings towards Priyanka. “But I was really surprised that – I love Priyanka. When you are around her, there’s only so many women in this industry that have that thing,” he declared.

    Law went on to shower Priyanka with praises. “I’m constantly inspired by women, and she has this thing that’s very Old Hollywood, Sophia Loren, it drives me crazy,” he gushed. “She has a twinkle, she has a wiggle, and I love her, like, even as a person.”

    Priyanka made headlines with a body-shaming revelation in early March.

    Taking part in a panel at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, she confessed that she had a breakdown because of it. “Someone told me yesterday that I wasn’t sample-sized. I was hurt and I discussed it with my family, and I cried to my husband, and my team,” she revealed.

    Law himself announced his retirement on March 14 via a since-deleted Instagram post. Alongside a stamp graphic that read “Retired,” he wrote, “If this business was just about the clothes I would do it for the rest of my life but unfortunately it’s not. The politics, the lies and false narratives finally got me!”

    When asked about his sudden retirement, Law told The Cut: “I am definitely, 100,000 percent retiring. Nobody can say what’s forever and what will happen, but at this moment, and in my mind, I’m definitely retiring from celebrity styling.” Still, he stressed, “I’m not retiring from fashion, because I love it so much.”