Singer Ariana Grande took to Twitter to call out sexism and the objectification of women Wednesday after a tense interaction with one of her boyfriend's fans.
Grande, 23, recounted a story on Tuesday about a fan of her boyfriend, singer Mac Miller, followed the couple to their car. The fan, who she described as "loud and excited," told Miller he was a big fan, then made a comment about her.
"Ariana is sexy as hell man I see you, I see you hitting that!!!" the man said, according to Grande.
"Hitting that?" Grande wrote.
"This may not seem like a big deal to some of you, but I fel sick and objectified. I was also sitting right there when he said it," she continued.
"It hurts my heart that so many young people are so comfortable enough using these phrases and objectifying women with such ease."
When one Twitter user asked about Miller's response, Grande wrote that he immediately drove away. "He is a sweet bear and I am falling asleep feeling safe and loved," she added.
'Wearing a short skirt is not asking for assault'
The post was retweeted more than 106,000 times, and liked more than twice as many times as that. Giant social media numbers like that are nothing new for the pop star — more than 43 million people follow her account.
The post also attracted several negative comments, prompting Grande to respond.
"[I'm] seeing a lot of, 'but look how you portray yourself in videos and in your music! You're so sexual!'" she tweeted Wednesday.
"Expressing sexuality in art is not an invitation for disrespect! Just like wearing a short skirt is not asking for assault."
In the meantime, Grande doesn't appear to be letting this incident impede her success in the industry. Side to Side, from her latest album Dangerous Woman, remains in the 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, months after its August release.
seeing a lot of "but look how you portray yourself in videos and in your music! you're so sexual!" .... please hold.. next tweet... i repeat
— @ArianaGrande
expressing sexuality in art is not an invitation for disrespect !!! just like wearing a short skirt is not asking for assault.
— @ArianaGrande
Women's choice. ♡ our bodies, our clothing, our music, our personalities..... sexy, flirty, fun.
it is not. an open. invitation.
— @ArianaGrande
You are literally saying that if we look a certain way, we are yours to take. But we are not !!! It's our right to express ourselves. ♡
— @ArianaGrande
'I felt sick and objectified': Ariana Grande speaks up after confrontation with fan
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