15 Photos That Will Trap Your Mind in an Optical Maze

Life in the spotlight means every move — and every change in appearance — is open to public judgment. Ariana Grande is no stranger to this reality. Her recent appearance at the BAFTA Awards reignited a storm of online chatter. A single photo of the Wicked actress quickly circulated across social media, prompting an outpouring of reactions. Concerned fans flooded the internet with comments, unable to hide their worries about how she looked.
While attending the BAFTAs — the British Academy Film Awards — at the Royal Festival Hall in London, a photo was taken of the Grammy-winning singer as she signed an autograph. Dressed in a sleeveless gown, the image captured a front view of her figure, with the outline of her ribcage and bones visibly pressing against her skin.
The photo quickly caught the attention of social media users, who didn’t hold back in expressing their concern.
“What is up with her these days?” one person questioned, while another echoed the concern, commenting, “She doesn’t look very well somehow.”
However, many users were quick to defend the Wicked actress.
“She needs support, not shame. She’s obviously not ok,” one person stated. Others argued that the issue lay more with the image itself than with Ariana’s appearance. “It’s taken from a very unflattering angle/perspective and with a very unflattering pose and facial expression. There are other pictures of the same event where she looks fine,” one comment read — and many agreed.
The Thank U, Next songstress has addressed concerns over her body before, after pictures showcasing her body over the years went viral. She made a three-minute-long TikTok video, to try and teach people a little positivity.
“I just wanted to address your concerns about my body,” she started. “And talk a little bit about what it means to be a person with a body (that’s) seen and paid such close attention to.”
“I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people’s bodies, no matter what,” the star said. “If you think you’re saying something good or well-intentioned, whatever it is — healthy or unhealthy, big or small, this or that, sexy or not sexy, we should really work towards not doing that as much.”
Meanwhile, Paris Hilton turned heads in a daring catsuit that featured more cutouts than fabric, captivating fans with her bold fashion choice. Her striking look even prompted many to ask the mom of two a rather unexpected question.