Bette Midler is apologizing to Ariana Grande after the two became involved in a bit of an online feud recently. Bette spoke to “The Telegraph” in which she called out the sexed up singer for her on-stage antics.
She told the publication, “It’s terrible! It’s always surprising to see someone like Ariana Grande with that silly high voice, a very wholesome voice, slithering around on a couch looking so ridiculous. I mean, it’s silly beyond belief and I don’t know who is telling her to do it. I wish they’d stop. But it’s not my business, I’m not her mother. Or her manager. Maybe they tell them that’s what you’ve got to do. Sex sells. Sex has always sold.”
Midler said her advice to young celebrity singers is to “trust your talent. You don’t have to make a whore out of yourself to get ahead. You really don’t.”
Grande took to her Twitter account to issue the following response: “Bette was always a feminist who stood for women being able to do whatever the F they wanted without judgement! not sure where that Bette went but I want that sexy mermaid back!!! always a fan no matter what my love.”
Bette Midler is apologizing now just because Ariana Grande was nothing but polite about the tussle – making it seem like a complete non-issue.
With regard to the feud, Midler took to her Twitter account to say: “About my screed on @ArianaGrande , all I can say is, “Spoken like a reformed old whore! She does have a beautiful voice, on a couch or off.”
Is Midler’s mea culpa a little too late or is she trying to take something from Grande’s lesson in taking the high road? What do you think of her apology? Forced…or did she truly mean it? Hit the comments below and have your say!
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