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

Image source, Katia TemkinImage caption, Grande has cancelled appearances including a starring role in a stage musical in London next yearByIan YoungsCulture reporterThree 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."Image source, Babydoll Music/Republic Records/YouTubeImage caption, Grande released the video for her new single Petal on FridayIt follows the release of her eighth studio album Petal and the graphic video for its title track on Friday.The song refers to the...