Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger
The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
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"I've been doing this in front of the public and been a specimen in a petri dish since I was 16 or 17, so I have heard it all."
— Ariana Grande , Celebrity
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The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
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