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Pete Davidson weighs in on ‘f–ked up’ body scrutiny surrounding ex Ariana Grande

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Cardoza, R. (2026, September 30). Pete Davidson weighs in on ‘f–ked up’ body scrutiny surrounding ex Ariana Grande. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/30/celebrity-news/pete-davidson-weighs-in-on-f-ked-up-body-scrutiny-surrounding-ex-ariana-grande/

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Pete Davidson spoke to Variety about the criticism Ariana Grande faces regarding her body, calling it "f–ked up" and saying she will be okay despite the negative attention. In August, Grande's representatives announced that she would take a step back from public life due to ongoing concerns over her weight. Davidson, who dated Grande in 2018, praised her strength but criticized the scrutiny she faces online.

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Pete Davidson, 32, recently criticized the "f–ked up" body scrutiny surrounding his ex-fiancée Ariana Grande, 33, during an interview with Variety. Grande had announced in August that she would be reducing her public appearances due to ongoing concern about her weight. Davidson stated, "She knows how to handle this stuff," adding that while he doesn't like the scrutiny and considers it unfair, he believes Grande will manage through it because of her strength and experience. The singer addressed online negativity directly during a speech at one of her concerts last month, highlighting its impact on her life and career.

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Pete Davidson railed against “f–ked up” body scrutiny surrounding his ex-fiancée, Ariana Grande, in a new interview — but insisted the singer “knows how to handle this stuff.” asserted

singer → rail → stuff

The comedian, 32, predicted to Variety, in a profile published Wednesday, that Grande, 33, “will be OK” despite the rampant chatter online. asserted

Grande → predict → chatter

The songwriter, notably, announced via her rep in August that she would be “taking a step back from visibility” due to “endless, ongoing” concern about her weight. asserted

she → announce → weight

“I don’t like it at all,” Davidson, who had a whirlwind romance with Grande in 2018, said Wednesday of the gossip that led to the “Victorious” alum’s decision. asserted

that → like → decision

“It’s not cool,” he continued. asserted

he → ’ → ?

“She’s a really strong person — I’ve witnessed it — and I don’t understand it. asserted

I → ’ → it

She knows how to handle this stuff though. asserted

She → know → stuff

So she’ll be OK, but I think it’s fucked up.” asserted

it → think → ?

Grande’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. asserted

rep → respond → comment

The Grammy winner spoke last month about how online “negativity is ruining things for” her in a four-minute speech delivered to “Eternal Sunshine” tour attendees in Chicago. asserted

negativity → speak → Chicago

However, she told fans, “No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will be able to distort my reality or be more real to me … as this love that we share.” asserted

we → tell → that

She made a rare comment about the “King of Staten Island” star in 2019, calling him an “amazing distraction” who was “frivolous and fun … and highly unrealistic.” Davidson, for his part, clapped back at her “insane” depiction of their time together during a 2022 standup special. asserted

Davidson → make → special

In Wednesday’s Variety interview, the “Meet Cute” star ultimately dubbed his ex an “awesome girl” who is “f–king cool” and “immensely talented.” asserted

who → dub → ex

As for where they stand, Davidson clarified, “We’re not texting or whatever, but we’re cool.” asserted

we → stand → ?

Before his stay, the now-sober “Guy Code” alum revealed, his “scary” daily drug cocktail included “getting liquid [ketamine] and cooking it,” as well as “acid and shrooms and whippets and … weed all day and eat[ing] pills.” asserted

cocktail → reveal → pills

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

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