According to sources, Ariana Grande’s boyfriend, Ethan Slater, is said to feel “helpless” amid growing concerns for his Wicked costar, with claims suggesting that the Broadway actor shares the same level of “concern” for her well-being.
The couple has recently undertaken a demanding press tour to promote their high-budget film adaptation of the popular musical, which was released in cinemas on November 22. Fans have raised concerns about the impact the project may have had on Ariana, 31, particularly regarding her noticeable weight loss, with many expressing growing worry for her well-being.
Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, a source close to the film expressed confusion over the intense focus on the movie, stating, “Everybody is so focused on this film when Ariana clearly needs help.” The source further added, “Ethan is concerned for her but feels helpless.”
Ariana, known for her hit song thank u, next, shocked fans with her “very fragile” appearance during a red carpet event in Los Angeles earlier this month.
While posing alongside her Wicked costars Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande appeared noticeably slimmer, prompting concern from fans.
One social media user expressed, “I love Ariana and I don’t think people should comment on other people’s bodies at all, but there’s no way you can look at her and not think she’s not healthy.”
Another fan commented, “Ariana looks very fragile and not in a good way.” A third added, “I know she has been slim all her life but seeing her now is worrying, she is so small.”
On X, one user wrote, “There’s been a lot of commentary and assumptions about Ariana Grande and her body/mental health recently. As an Ari supporter, all I can do is hope for her health and happiness.”
Another concerned fan stated, “All speculations aside, I truly wish Ariana Grande good health and well-being. No one is immune from the mental toll of going through a divorce and being in the spotlight 24/7.”
A second source claimed that many individuals are too “scared” to address Ariana Grande’s noticeable weight loss directly, but are equally concerned about the potential impact her appearance may have on impressionable young fans.
