Amid the excitement of her album release week, Ariana Grande, 30, took to her Instagram Story on Saturday to address a serious issue. She implored her followers to refrain from sending “hateful messages” to individuals in her life based on their interpretation of her new album.
In her message, Grande emphasized that such behavior contradicts the support she seeks from her fans and misinterprets the intention behind her music. She clarified that despite the album’s exploration of painful moments, it is also infused with a deep and sincere love that listeners should strive to understand.
Grande’s seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, dropped on Friday, featuring tracks inspired by her divorce from ex-husband Dalton Gomez, finalized in October 2023. Although she has not publicly discussed her divorce or her current relationship with boyfriend Ethan Slater, the album’s lyrics offer glimpses into her emotional journey, including feelings of being “hostage” to tears and navigating new relationships.
Reflecting on the album’s creation, Grande described the recording process as “really healing” in a recent interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music. She expressed gratitude for being able to fully embrace and savor the present moment, a level of presence she feels she hadn’t experienced before.
As Grande continues to navigate personal and artistic growth, she hopes her fans will respect the boundaries she sets and engage with her music from a place of empathy and understanding.
