Conversations with Teens: Ariana Grande and the Celebrity Weight Loss Debate

In 2025, Wicked: For Good (aka Wicked 2) released in theaters. Press junkets featuring the stars of the film—Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba—revealed that both women had lost quite a bit of weight. Since then, there’s been a ton of media and fan discussion, with some voicing genuine concern for the health of the actresses and others offering up criticism. And with the upcoming release of Grande’s eighth studio album, Petal, on July 31, these conversations have ta