A new photo of Ariana Grande looking “dangerously thin” has sparked concern among fans and doctors.
The singer has visibly lost weight in recent years, which has been attributed to her vegan diet and potential use of Ozempic.
But doctors said the photo, believed to have been taken in mid-December with fans at a screening of her film Wicked, indicated Grande had undergone a “drastic change” in recent months.
Dr. Sue Decotiis, a certified weight loss expert based in New York City, highlighted the star’s visible ribs and prominent collarbone.
She told DailyMail.com: ‘It looks like he lost too much weight. He also appears to have bulging eyes, which is a sign of a lot of weight loss and could actually be thyroid disease as well.
He suggested that the star could be suffering from hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid produces too little thyroid hormone, causing the body’s functions to slow down. Symptoms include feeding problems and poor weight gain.
‘My biggest concern for her would be losing bone density. This could be accompanied by very low estrogen levels, lack of menstruation, fertility problems and more,” Dr. Decotiis said.
Grande has been the subject of public speculation about her weight since her days on the Nickelodeon children’s network, but rumors that she has lost weight to a dangerous level have increased dramatically during the Wicked press conference.
Ariana Grande in 2020 compared to December with fans. Fans and experts have said that the new photo indicated that Grande had undergone a “drastic change.”
She recently said: “I’ve heard all versions of what’s wrong with me, and then you fix it, and then it’s wrong for different reasons.”
Grande has been inundated with messages on social media from fans and viewers expressing concerns about her weight.
Others have speculated that he might be taking Ozempic.
Fans have drawn attention to a recent series of photographs taken with fans and her appearances at public events such as the Golden Globes, in which her ribs and shoulders were prominent.
Dr. Decotiis He said: “The upper part of his body is very thin and has a childlike appearance.”
Many have commented on her chiseled cheekbones, noting that she looks more gaunt than contoured lately.
Experts say that it is common for an underweight person to have sunken cheeks and a sharp jaw.
Many have also cited his vegan diet as a possible cause.
“I have the vegan diet in mind: I never put any patient on a vegan diet,” said Dr. Decotiis.
‘You don’t have enough protein and your body needs protein to make the substances it needs to function.
“If you don’t get adequate nutrients, it can negatively impact hormones, muscle mass, bone health, heart health, and more.”
Grande has been open about her struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder related to a 2017 terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom.
The images above show Ariana Grande and her co-star Cynthia Erivo before Wicked.
And, again, after the production of the movie Wicked
He had just finished a concert when a bomb detonated at the venue, killing 22 people, including children.
Suffering from anxiety for a long time, she said after the attack: “I’ve always had anxiety.
“I’ve never really talked about it because I thought everyone had it, but when I got home from the tour, I think it was the worst it’s ever been.”
Low appetite is strongly associated with PTSD symptoms.
Dr Decotiis said: “Some people use food in times of distress as a way to calm themselves. Conversely, some people – like Grande – may take the opposite approach.
‘Sometimes people with anxiety, PTSD, or depression lose their appetite. In some cases, people feel so out of control in their lives that they use food as the only thing they can control.’
The graphic above posted online shows Ariana Grande at a show in 2018 and again at the same show, also wearing a pink dress, in 2024.
While taking militant control of what the body eats and drinks may offer some semblance of control over one’s life, it perpetuates negative beliefs about oneself, further fueling a cycle of eating disorders and depression.
Grande has not publicly stated that she has struggled with eating disorders in the past, although she has called for less scrutiny of women’s bodies, including her own.
She said on the Las Culturistas podcast in November about the scrutiny and speculation surrounding her health: They tell me I have a lot of things. . . You are actually invasive, scary and triggering. Just wrong, loud and unhealthy – that’s toxic.’