Actress and presenter Jameela Jamil has voiced her concerns for pop star Ariana Grande, who pulled out of her West End debut with a representative announces plans to 'withdraw from public life'08:23, 03 Aug 2026Updated 08:24, 03 Aug 2026Jameela Jamil said Ariana Grande is "possibly dying in front of us" hours before the pop star announced she is withdrawing from public appearances.‌Ariana, 33, was due to appear at an upcoming musical in London when her Eternal Sunshine tour ends in August, but a representative said she will be taking a "step back from visibility" after "endless, ongoing public scrutiny."‌In recent weeks, the singer has sparked concern among fans and social media users over her appearance. As she released the music video for her new single, Petal, many fans expressed concern for the singer's changed look.‌TV star Jameela was one of those who spoke out publicly and blamed Ariana's team for "glamourising" what she described as a 'deeply damaging image.'‌Jameela, who has previously battled an eating disorder and body dysmorphia and is now an advocate against diet culture, said: "This poor woman is possibly dying right in front of us."This outfit is designed to accentuate the thinness for discourse. Her team are thoroughly irresponsible for not guiding her away from this deeply damaging image for her young fans to see so glamorised."In now-deleted posts on her Instagram Stories, Jameela penned: "The shrinking pop star situation is something of a trolley problem. If we comment on her body, we could harm her mental health, which would be awful, and nobody wants that. If we don't comment on her body, we run the risk of normalising that image to hundreds of millions of teenage girls, kids and even impressionable adults, consuming her content. Content which is pointedly accentuating her bones and tiny frame with belts and corsets."‌She continued: "I think it's worth considering that the pop star in question has access to a lot of mental health care and the best facilities on the planet, where as the fans watching, largely don't. Many have no support system equipped to handle the deadly clutches of anorexia. Her most recent images are flooding pro- anorexia websites and teenage girls are saying 'goals.'"When will it be time to intervene as a public and stop normalising, glamorising, and on some occasions championing this? When we lose a young woman in the public eve?" She went on to add: "Sending everyone love, and if you're triggered or inspired by imagery of skin and bones on your favourite popstar please have a look at the work of @neda or @alliancefored.‌"Anorexia is the number 1 killer of any mental health disorder. If we can stop it at the root for teenagers, we can save lives. Because once it takes hold, it's unbelievably hard to shake. And the health implications are horrific. I'm 10 years recovered this year and still fixing what broke from sustained malnutrition. You're not alone. Sending my deepest sympathy to anyone struggling with this in front of the public. It's a nightmare."In the wake of scrutiny surrounding Ariana's appearance, her spokespeople released a statement on Sunday evening announcing that, after her Eternal Sunshine Tour ends, she will step back from public life for some time.The pop singer was due to appear opposite her Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in a new production of Stephen Sondheim's critically acclaimed musical, Sunday In The Park With George at the Barbican in 2027.‌A representative for the pop star told People: "Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour. 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." A source close to Grande told the publication that her tour show required a high level of athletic ability and that she performed healthily night after night.Her tour has just three more shows in Chicago before it moves to the United Kingdom, where she will be performing a residency at London's O2 Arena for 10 dates in August, before ending on September 1. But while Ariana herself hasn't directly addressed the comments about her image, she appears to have alluded to it on her track, Yes, And?‌She sings: "My face is sitting, I don’t need no disguise, don't comment on my body, do not reply, your business is yours, and mine is mine."The Mirror has approached Ariana's spokespeople for comment.If you're worried about your health or the health of somebody else, you can contact SEED eating disorder support service on 01482 718130 or on their website, here.Article continues belowLike this story? 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