“Celebrity Apprentice” alum Piers Morgan is sticking up for his pal, Ariana Grande. On social media, the British broadcaster and TV personality urged fans to back off of the “Petal” singer days after her spokesperson revealed her plans to take a step back from the public eye following her tour’s conclusion.
On Instagram, Morgan posted a photo of himself with Grande and added a lengthy caption.
“I’ve no idea what’s going on with @arianagrande, but I do know, after spending a random evening with her in a Beverly Hills restaurant a few years ago, that she’s a genuinely great person: intelligent, funny, engaging, and of course, supremely talented,” he wrote.
Continuing, Morgan said that the level of fame Grande has is no easy task and explained that it can be a “very difficult and lonely place.” Morgan finished by urging the “trolls currently making her life a misery” to “back off” and give her the space she needs to get back to feeling like herself.
Ariana Grande Planning To Pull Back From The Spotlight Beginning September 2
Morgan’s statement of support for Grande comes days after a representative for the singer revealed that she will pull back from the public eye at the end of her “Eternal Sunshine Tour,” which wraps on September 1.
“She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny,” the rep said. “This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”
While it’s unclear exactly why Grande has decided to pull back, many have assumed it’s due to the ongoing conversation and speculation surrounding her body, something the “Victorious” actress has condemned over the last several years.
“I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people’s bodies, no matter what,” she said in a 2023 TikTok. “There are ways to compliment someone or to ignore something that you see that you don’t like that I think we should help each other work towards.”
Meghan McCain Speaks About Grande With Shocking Social Media Post
According to a previous report from The Blast, former “The View” co-host Meghan McCain was one of the public figures to speak out about Grande. Her comments came after the release of Grande’s latest music video, “Petal,” which prompted viewers to share their concerns about the singer’s health and well-being.
McCain allegedly shared a similar message, saying, “This reminds me of the Amy Winehouse era when it was blatantly obvious something was very wrong, but everyone around her just ignored and enabled it. This is very, VERY sad and she clearly needs help immediately.”
Trisha Paytas Speaks Out
Internet personality Trisha Paytas is another celebrity who spoke out, according to Us Weekly, and said that the conversation surrounding Grande and her body was unacceptable. She added that she feels the internet has emboldened people to say whatever they want without consequences.
While she admitted she was also concerned about Grande, she said commenting publicly wasn’t her place and could only cause more harm than good.
“I just don’t think [commenting on people’s bodies] helps either way. It doesn’t help them want to get help, it doesn’t help them want to stop the problem. So many times when people say, ‘Oh, you look sick,’ or ‘We see your bones’ … it’s almost like encouraging, enabling that issue, if that makes sense,” she finished.
Ariana Grande Said Her Decision To Pull Away Was Not A ‘Reactive Or Impulsive’ Choice
Ariana Grande with a speech at tonights show in reference to her break and the hate 🤍 #weloveyouariana pic.twitter.com/CB0tajXXk3
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The announcement about Grande’s future only drew more attention to the singer, and during her show at Chicago’s United Center on August 3, she addressed the crowd with a handwritten letter. According to Grande, her choice to pull away from the public eye was not a rash decision.
“It is something that I had decided to plan,” she said before clarifying that the public’s opinion and “negativity” weren’t the reason. “No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will be able to distort my reality or be more real to me or not as real to me as this love that we share,” she added.
