Paige Niemann's recent transformation as Glinda, Ariana Grande's character in Wicked, has sparked concern over her weight loss and resemblance to the pop star.
Taking to her TikTok page on December 9, Paige, who claims in her bio that she is “not” an Ariana “impersonator,” shared a clip of herself dressed up as Ariana’s Glinda from Jon M. Chu’s recently released movie adaptation ofIn the viral video, which has since amassed nearly 17 million views, the 20-year-old wore a pink and white striped button-down dress and a pink ruffled shirt.
An X user , shared: “The fact she’s went as far as losing weight to continue like Ari is so messed up… jail her.”Someone else penned: “Yeah I’m so glad finally someone spoke about it because the losing weight part? Why? Like losing weight to look like Ari? Hello?” “Don’t want to assume that’s what she did but she does without fail, look exactly like Ariana in each style phase that has she gone through, down to a similar looking weight and appearance,” a netizen added.
The picture prompted concerns, as a viewer commented at the time: “She has always been small but looks skeletal. ‘s Los Angeles premiere on November 9 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, a slew of fans were quick to notice what they labeled as an “anorexic” look.In a heartfelt interview with French journalist Salima Jeanne Poumbga, known as “Crazy Sally,” released on December 5, the songstress described enduring years of harsh commentary, likening it to being a “specimen in a petri dish.
“I have heard it all. I’ve heard every version of it, of what’s wrong with me. And then you fix it, then it’s wrong for different reasons.”By entering your email and clicking Subscribe, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to ourI’m a journalist who works as Bored Panda’s News Team's Senior Writer. The news team produces stories focused on pop culture.
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