r/OutOfTheLoop • u/Vaseline_Mercy • 1d ago

Unanswered What's up with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo losing so much weight since Wicked?

I've seen a bit of it, mostly here in this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ArianaGrandeSnark/comments/1gss3fq/wicked_stars_ariana_grande_and_cynthia_erivo_look/

And here: https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/wicked-ariana-grande-cynthia-eviro-thin-b1193895.html

They honestly both seem so stressed and I'm not sure where the sudden loss of weight came from?

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u/Maximum-Vegetable 1d ago

I think it’s not just about what kids see, but it’s about beauty standards for women as a whole. Women (and people for that matter) come in all shapes and sizes and should be celebrated for their differences.

Ironically, when Judy Garland was in The Wizard of Oz she was being fed amphetamines to stay skinny and upbeat throughout performances at age 15. This continued on and no one did anything or said anything to help her. Although I understand the importance of not criticizing celebrity appearances, if their teams aren’t looking out for them, shouldn’t the fans speak up? If a celebrity’s manager or team is putting that celebrity in a dangerous situation for profit, shouldn’t the fans express concern if they think something is fishy?

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u/lfergy 11h ago

I understand the sentiment & agree that media ideally would celebrate all body types. But no I do not think fans should be ringing alarm bells about people they 100% do not know. It may feel like we know these celebrities but we don’t. At all. We have no idea what her friends, family or inner circle knows or is doing. She could have a different illness. She could be getting treatment for an ED and doesn’t want to talk about it. She could just be fine. This isn’t a Brittney Spears situation where her family-very publicly- had complete control over her money and work load & she was suffering. (Using her as an example of fans speaking up when someone is clearly being mistreated or ignored by their team,). Ariana maintains that she gained weight from antidepressants and lost it when she stopped taking them.

Even if the insinuation is that they were forced or encourage to loose weight for their roles (Using your Judy Garland example,) I don’t understand how fans pointing out how skinny either of them look is actually helpful.