Ariana Grande is facing a wave of online reactions after her boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, shared new photos of the singer on social media, with some fans expressing concern about her appearance and criticizing her choice to wear a babydoll-style dress.
In the photos shared to Alvarez’s Instagram, the Wicked actress can be seen smiling while wearing a gingham babydoll dress with ruffled detailing. She completed the look with her signature doll-like makeup, including wispy lashes, pastel eyeshadow, thin brows and a pink lip. Her hair was styled in a sleek bun, while pearl earrings added a polished touch.
The outfit quickly became a topic of discussion online, with some commenters focusing on the style of the dress and others raising concerns about Grande’s appearance and weight. Those comments reflect speculation from social-media users and do not establish anything about the singer’s health.
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Ariana Grande Wears A Babydoll Dress In New Photos
“She has a habit of infantilizing herself, which is concerning especially when paired with her extreme thinness. I truly think she’s incredibly talented and she deserves to be the healthiest version of herself,” one person wrote, adding that they hoped Grande could find “any sort of help she needs and that works for her.”
Another commenter said, “Hey so babydoll dresses are literally designed to make women look like infant dolls, hence the name.”
“She does look like a toddler tho,” another person wrote.
“Literally in toddler clothes btw,” someone else commented.
Another added, “babydoll dress.. its in the name.. its meant to make you look like a BABY doll and yes it does infantilize women even if they think its cute.”
However, not everyone agreed with the criticism. Several fans defended Grande and argued that the outfit was simply a cute fashion choice.
“Genuinely what is everyone’s issue i get being concerned about other things but this just looks like a normal dress to me like ??” one person said.
“They love to criticize everything she does now,” another wrote.
“Apparently bun and cute dress equals dressing like a toddler,” someone else commented.
Another fan reminded others, “She asked politely to not comment on her body.”
Ariana To Take A Step Back From The Spotlight
The reactions come after it was announced that Grande plans to step away from the public eye following the conclusion of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which wrapped up on Sept. 1.
A representative for Grande told PEOPLE, “Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.”
The representative continued, “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.”
“This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much,” the representative added.
