Ariana Grande Jokes with Photographers About Her Posing Skills While on the Red Carpet: 'I've Committed'

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariana Grande.Photo:John Salangsang/Shutterstock

John Salangsang/Shutterstock

Ariana Grandeknows her angles.

At the Tuesday, Dec. 10 Academy Women’s Luncheon in Los Angeles, the singer andWickedstar, 31, had a funny exchange with photographers on the red carpet.

After she moves down the line to another photographer, Grande asks, “Would you like something different?” A voice off-camera says “No, that’s good,” and she continues posing.

Ariana Grande.John Salangsang/Shutterstock

Per a press release, the Academy Women’s Luncheon brought together “women from all facets of the filmmaking community” to celebrate the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women, a program that supports emerging women filmmakers.

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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.Amy Sussman/Getty

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“It’s hard to protect yourself from that noise,” she said. “It’s something that is uncomfortable no matter what scale you’re experiencing it on, even if you go to Thanksgiving dinner and someone’s granny says ‘Oh my god you look skinnier, what happened?’ or ‘you look heavier what happened?'”

The star added she relies on her family and friends for support.

“I’m really lucky to have the support system that I have and to just know and trust that I’m beautiful. But I do know what the pressure of that noise feels like," she explained. “It’s been a resident in my life since I was 17. I just don’t invite it in anymore. I have work to do, I have a life to live, I have friends to love on. I havesomuch love. It’s not invited, so I don’t leave space for it anymore.”

source: people.com