‘We begged’: Ariana Grande’s family share heartbreaking insight into her health amid ‘break’ news

This week, Ariana Grande announced a break from public life following mass “scrutiny” about her body, with family members like her mum supporting her on her health journey.

Sadly, conversations about Ariana Grande’s body have been going on almost as long as she’s been famous. But it seemed to ramp up in recent months, as Ariana bounced from one high-intensity project to the next. Things on the internet grew incredibly dark following the release of her Petal music video.

Ariana Grande shares speech to fans following announcement of her public hiatus:

“The announcement is not a reactive or impulsive thing. It’s a plan that I quietly made a long time ago. It’s a decision that was made from a thoughtful and empowered place.” https://t.co/cSGacxAOQa

— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 4, 2026

Addressing the break, she said at a concert this week: “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It was something that I have decided. A plan that I had quietly made a long time ago. It was a decision that was made from a thoughtful and empowered place.”

Though her mum said she was “proud” of the singer for taking a step back, other family members have now shared some insight into what was going on behind closed doors.

Ariana Grande’s family ‘begged’ her to rest

Though she’s always been up there pop royalty, Ariana Grande’s career kicked into fifth gear as she set out on a return to acting. Two Wicked films and an upcoming comedy later, and she’s perhaps the most booked person in showbiz.

“We have asked her to take a break. Actually we’ve begged her, like a lot. A lot a lot,” an anonymous family insider told the Daily Mail. “Not like a day or two, but a break break. She is not well. She is anxious and unhappy. She doesn’t sleep enough, doesn’t eat enough.”

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The family are said to be “very concerned about her”, which is why they insisted on her stepping back “for now.”

“All the whispers about her wellbeing and health have really affected her mental health to a point where she needs to step away as she has felt she hasn’t been herself for quite some time,” one family member said, with another adding, “She wants to run and hide in a corner. She doesn’t know how to respond.”

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Another family insider referenced her insane schedule for the past few years, describing it as an “endless hamster wheel.” They also noted the death of her beloved grandmother, saying she didn’t have time to process it properly.

“One thing that she hasn’t fully been able to work out and give time for is the death of her Nonna, who was one of the most important people in her life,” they said.

“She has masked her feelings about the loss by diving into work, but even she knows that she has to give some time to grieve.”

It’s unclear when she’ll be returning to public life following the conclusion of the Eternal Sunshine tour.

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