Jameela Jamil, a 40-year-old British actress, watched the music video for “Petal” and did not stay silent. She wrote on Instagram that Ariana Grande “may be dying before our eyes” and accused her team of “glamorizing” an image she considers harmful. 💔
She was not speaking out of nowhere: Jamil overcame anorexia years ago, and that personal wound was what drove her to write what she wrote. But social media was split in two. Some applauded her for saying out loud what many were thinking. Others accused her of criticizing the body of a woman who never asked for her opinion.
Jamil later clarified that she does not know Ariana and that she is only praying for her recovery. Almost at the same time, the singer’s team confirmed something that changes everything: when her tour ends on September 1, Ariana will step away from public visibility. Valid concern or a line crossed? 🤔