Oh, dear; things got ugly on Michael Rapaport’s Instagram account on Wednesday.
“Atypical” star and podcaster Rapaport came under heavy fire after posting a message critiquing “Thank U, Next” singer Ariana Grande’s looks.
Rapaport drew heat after posting a photo of the singer in an apparently makeup-free moment and opining that “there’s hotter women working the counter at Starbucks.”
“Ariana Grande is 27 acts 12, you take off those boots she hides her legs in, the cat eye make up and the genie pony tale [sic] and I think there’s hotter women working the counter at Starbucks no disrespect to Starbucks,” Rapaport wrote.
While Rapaport’s post found some supporters, the comments section of the post was flooded with disapproving reactions.
“Ehhm.. first of all this is an old photo and second all she is beautiful,” wrote one critic, who added, “you just lost a follower.”
“You went too far this time,” cautioned another detractor.
“So, why is it necessary for a not so attractive 55 year old man to act like a 15 yr old jealous guy and hate on her?” asked another unsatisfied customer.
“Like Ariana is cool and this is unnecessary, imagine she wear that stuff to wear confident because she’s unhappy about how she looks,” opined another Rapaport critic. “I’m not particularly a fan of her but you went down in my opinion. I know you don’t care, but I used to love your acting but like wtf.”
“This is some misogynist s— right here,” read a particularly blunt assessment. “F–k everything about this.”
“I don’t necessarily like her. In fact I hate her. But this is uncalled for,” another voice weighed in.
“Dude? What you got against her?” another commenter asked. “Why you bashing the chick for? You gonna blame her for her boyfriend’s mental illnesses too now. You’re gonna bully her and define her by her looks too now? What are you doing fam? Come On? How old are you?!?! She’s a kid?”
A rep for Grande didn’t immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Read Rapaport’s thoughts on Grande and the reactions below.
Evolution of Ariana Grande: From Cat Valentine to Dangerous Woman (Photos)
From Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon to a self-declared dangerous woman, Ariana Grande has been singing and dancing her way into hearts around the world since she was just a kid. Scroll through for her evolution over the years.
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Grande began her career on broadway in 2008 in the musical "13." The musical is about a boy who moves from New York to a small town in Indiana. Grande played the role of Charlotte. In this photo, she's on the far right.
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Grande starred alongside Victoria Justice as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon series "Victorious," which ran from 2010 to 2013.
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Grande had been singing and dancing for years, but in 2013 she released her first studio album, "Yours Truly." The album included hit singles like "The Way" and "Baby I," and was Grande's first No. 1 album as a solo artist. A year later, she released "My Everything," which included singles like "Problem" and "One Last Time." "My Everything" sold more than 400,000 copies in its first week.
In 2015, Grande was caught on camera licking -- but not eating -- donuts that were on display with her then-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez. She later apologized for the incident, saying on Good Morning America "There’s no excuse, or there’s nothing to justify it, but I think that as human beings we all say and do things that we don’t mean at all sometimes, and we have to learn from it."
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In 2016, Grande starred in NBC's live-TV production of "Hairspray." She played the role of Penny alongside Maddie Baillio, Dove Cameron and several other young stars.
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Grande's third studio album, "Dangerous Woman," was released in 2016 and nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the Grammy Awards. It also launched the Dangerous Woman Tour, which began in February of this year.
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Last month at a concert in Manchester, Grande's concert was bombed, killing 22 people and injuring more than 50. Grande is hosting a benefit concert in Manchester Sunday to raise money for the families of the victims. She will be joined by Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Usher, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus and Pharrell.
From Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon to a self-declared dangerous woman, Ariana Grande has been singing and dancing her way into hearts around the world since she was just a kid. Scroll through for her evolution over the years.