'They're wasting their breath': Wendy Williams says Ariana Grande fans are too sensitive after 'body-shaming' backlash
Angry Ariana Grande fans have failed in their mission to get The Wendy Williams Show canceled.
The outspoken host, 51, came under fire in August for saying the pop princess looked like a 12-year-old, which the singer's fans said was nasty 'body shaming.'
On Thursday, Williams said Grande's fans were too sensitive and that her show will return to airwaves on September 14 despite the criticism.
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Not worried: Talk Show host Wendy Williams says her show will return this month despite calls for it to be canceled after she said Ariana Grande doesn't look like a woman
Spotted out in New York, Williams nodded and pulled a face when asked if Grande fans were 'too sensitive.'
'They're wasting their breath,' she said, dismissing the upset fans 'kids.'
The Wendy Williams Show host wore a form-fitting purple dress and with fishnets, and flashed a big smile as she made her way to her waiting vehicle.
Nude-and-gold pumps, a black handbag and large gold hoop earrings completed her stylish look.
She's back: The talk show host said Grande fans are wasting their time by calling for her show to be canceled
Williams sparked a backlash for saying Grande didn't look like a real woman.
'She's 21. She'll forever look 12,' the outspoken host told her audience on the The Wendy Williams Show on August 13.
'And I don't mean that in a good way. It's nice to look younger than you are, but when you look too young and then you're short—she's only like 4'11.
'I don't look at her as, like, a woman.'
Red carpet: Singer Ariana Grande attends the Republic Records Video Music Awards after-party in West Hollywood on August 30
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Her comments caused the hashtag #CancelWendyWilliams to be trending on Twitter, with fans saying the host was 'body-shaming' the 22-year-old singer.
Llast week, the Love Me Harder singer posted a video grab to Instagram in response to negative comments about her body and sexy outfits.
The pint-sized pop star gives a withering look before waving good-bye in the clip, which she captioned 'me @body shaming / slut shaming & other misogynistic / negative comments'.
Bye bye: Grande looked unimpressed in an Instagram clip she posted in reply to body-shaming comments
As a teenager, Grande rose to fame playing Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon comedy Victorious, which costarred Victoria Justice and ran from 2010-2013.
And it seems Williams has had trouble accepting Grande's more adult look.
The singer, who is currently on her Honeymoon Tour, shook off her child star image with a series of power ballads, and often dons sexy outfits - including her trademark kitten ears - while on stage.
Grande has also earned a reputation as a diva, as well as her infamous Fourth of July 'Donutgate' incident, where she was caught on video licking donuts and putting them back on a donut store shelf while saying she hates America.
Skimpy: The former Nickelodeon star has embraced a more adult look on stage. Above, Grande performs in Jakarta on August 26
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