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EXCLUSIVE: Ariana Grande Compared to Karen Carpenter by Panicked Fans
['Aaron Tinney', 'Aaron Johnson', 'Radar Staff']
RadarOnline
Ariana Grande is preparing to step away from the spotlight after her Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes, and RadarOnline.com can reveal growing concern over her well-being has intensified following fresh online comparisons to late singer Karen Carpenter.
Speaking from the stage on Monday, Grande told fans she wanted to "get a little real," explaining her decision to step away from the spotlight had been carefully considered rather than prompted by recent criticism.
We can exclusively reveal some social media users have now likened Grande to Karen Carpenter, the gifted singer who died in 1983 aged 32 after complications related to anorexia nervosa.
We've all been urging her to step away properly, not just take a couple of days off before throwing herself back into work.
The source added relatives and friends are "extremely worried" about Grande, insisting the pause is vital for her to get "back on her feet."