NEWSMegyn Kelly Criticizes Ariana Grande's 'Skeletal' Appearance in Bloody New Music Video: 'She's Got Problems'

Megyn Kelly's harsh criticism comes days after Ariana Grande's team announced the popstar was taking a 'step back from visibility.'
Aug. 6 2026, Published 6:55 p.m. ET
Megyn Kelly shared her brutal opinion of Ariana Grande's new music video, blasting her "skeletal" appearance and its graphic storyline.
"Grande has never said that she has an eating disorder, you take one look at her and you'd be crazy not to suspect she does," Kelly, 55, said during the Thursday, August 6, broadcast of "The Megyn Kelly Show."
Megyn Kelly shared her opinion on Ariana Grande's recent appearance in her 'Petal' music video.
Megyn Kelly Called Ariana Grande 'Skin and Bones'

Megyn Kelly claimed Ariana Grande's bones looked like they were 'protruding over her V-neck top.'
During the segment, the journalist showed a still from Grande's new music video for "Petal," which was released on July 31.
In the clip, the singer, 33, wore an off-the-shoulder black top and matching black pants, accessorizing with a ribbon tied around her neck.
"Look at this picture here we are showing where she is skin and bones," Kelly pointed out. "The clavicle, just all of the bones on the torso are protruding above her V-neck top. Her arms look skeletal. Her face has looks skeletal for quite some time."
Ariana Grande's Music Video Turned Violent

Ariana Grande reached her breaking point after she faced multiple rejections by Hollywood executives.
Kelly also took issue with the video's storyline, which saw Grande auditioning for a panel of Hollywood entertainment executives.
Throughout the clip, the Victorious alum faced repeated rejection from a group of bald male decision-makers before reaching her breaking point and dismembering them with a chainsaw.
Want OK! each day? Sign up here!
Ariana Grande's Team Reportedly 'Quietly Exploring Treatment Options'

Ariana Grande concludes her Eternal Sunshine tour on September 1.
"Oh my God. She is covered in blood. You can see her with a chainsaw hacking off the heads and the bodies of these executives, and their blood is spewing everywhere. She's got problems," Kelly told her viewers.
"The Megyn Kelly Show" host also addressed a recent report that Grande's management was "quietly exploring treatment options" following the conclusion of her Eternal Sunshine tour in September.
"They want to wait. They think that she should be allowed to complete her tour and sort of finish her public appearances, and then they're going to encourage her to go into some sort of wellness program or treatment program," Kelly commented. "Because let's face it, everyone needs to get paid off of the juggernaut that is Ariana Grande."
Ariana Grande's Rep Confirmed 'Step Back' From 'Visibility' After Tour

Ariana Grande's representatives announced 'step back' from visibility' on August 2.
As OK! previously reported, representatives for Grande confirmed on August 2 that the Wicked actress planned on "taking a step back from visibility" following her latest slew of tour dates.
"She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny," her rep said in a statement, per People. "She performs a very physical show, and there is a lot of athleticism involved. She performs healthily and successfully at a very high level night after night."
One day later, Grande clarified the plans for her hiatus while performing at a concert in Chicago.
"It's been blown out of proportion, and I just wanted to speak to my fans directly tonight because I love you so much. It means a lot to you. And it means a lot to me...I'd like to just clear the air," she said in a video shared to X. "The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or an impulsive thing. It is something that I had decided to plan quietly a long time ago, and it's a decision that came from a thoughtful and empowered place."


