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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Christelle May Napiza

Ariana Grande 'Mentally Devastated' by Abuse Over Her Weight as 'Petal' Signals Music Hiatus, Source Claims

Ariana Grande 'mentally devastated' by abuse over her weight. (Credit: youtube: Ariana Grande)

Ariana Grande's team confirmed she will step back from public life once her Eternal Sunshine Tour ends, following weeks of intense scrutiny over her weight that intensified with the release of her 'Petal' music video.

The announcement arrives days after Instagram attached a warning label to the video itself. Grande has not addressed the criticism directly, though an anonymous fan account is circulating claims that go further than anything her team has said publicly.

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