
Ariana Grande has described the intrusive thoughts and anxieties that follow her like 'monsters', saying she even gives them a name and learns to manage them rather than fight them.
The star, currently promoting her role in the Broadway transfer of Wicked and preparing for an Eternal Sunshine tour, spoke candidly about mental health, grief, and the creative process in a wide-ranging interview on Evan Ross Katz's Shut Up Evan podcast released on 24 October 2025.