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Ariana Grande’s New Video Triggers Fans’ Body-Image Criticism

6/3/2026

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Ariana Grande Video

Ariana Grande released the “hate that i made you love me” video in the United States.
Fans on X said she looks skinny, seeing her bones and worrying.
The video shows actor Justin Long digging his own grave, trying to escape, then being buried by Grande.
Grande said in a 2023 TikTok she hit her lowest point over appearance criticism, a view repeated in a 2024 interview reshared in 2025.

Summary

Grande Debuts Video

Ariana Grande debuted the five-minute narrative video “Hate That I Made You Love Me” from Petal, launching a 2024 wave of long-form music videos.
Harry Styles followed in January with the five-minute-plus “Aperture” video from Kiss All the Time, referencing Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice.”
Madonna’s upcoming short film will combine six Confessions II songs into six chapters, while directors borrow 1958 horror title cards, John Malkovich-style multiples, Nolan-like cycles, and choreographed duet dances.

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Grande Drops Horror

Christian Breslauer directs Ariana Grande's video with a 1960s horror aesthetic.
The single releases May 29, 2026.
Grande says the July 31, 2026 album Petal is “a little feral” and frames it as a break-up with internal monsters and external voices.
The Eternal Sunshine Tour begins June 6, 2026 in California, her first live shows since 2019.
Justin Long portrays the tormented protagonist in the video.

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Historical Context

Michael Jackson’s 13-minute “Thriller” short film premiered on MTV on December 2 1983, doubled album sales and later became the first music video in the National Film Registry (2009) and the fourth to reach one billion YouTube views (2024). Ariana Grande’s 2026 cinematic video echoes this model, signaling a return to narrative-driven promos.

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Ariana Grande Video

Ariana Grande released the “hate that i made you love me” video in the United States.
Fans on X said she looks skinny, seeing her bones and worrying.
The video shows actor Justin Long digging his own grave, trying to escape, then being buried by Grande.
Grande said in a 2023 TikTok she hit her lowest point over appearance criticism, a view repeated in a 2024 interview reshared in 2025.

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