Ariana Grande says to stop ‘sending hate messages’ amid album release

Katia Temkin

Ariana Grande has a message for fans who attack anyone on the Internet after listening to the pop star’s new album eternal sun.

“I just wanted to say that anyone who is sending hate messages to the people in my life based on their interpretation of this album is not supporting me and is doing the absolute opposite of what I would encourage (and is also completely misunderstanding the intent) . behind the music)… I ask you to please don’t do it. It’s not about how to support me. It’s the complete opposite,” she wrote in an Instagram story posted Saturday afternoon (March 9).

“While this album captures many painful moments, it is also interwoven with a line of deep and sincere love,” Grande said. “If you can’t hear that, listen more closely.”

“thank you I love you!!!!!!!’ he added in a second slide.

Grande’s introspective new album, which explores relationships and personal growth, comes after her love life dominated the headlines in 2023, when Grande split from Dalton Gomez after two years of marriage and began a new relationship with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.

eternal sun Friday arrived. It is the singer’s seventh full-length album and her first since she topped the charts. Positionswhich spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in 2020.

On Saturday, eternal sun set a record as the most streamed album in a single day in 2024 so far.

Grande will perform as musical guest on the Josh Brolin-hosted episode. SNL Saturday night.

See Grande’s message on their Instagram stories.