Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez offer fans solace after US elections

nme.com:

Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez have offered their fans comfort following Donald Trump being re-elected as the President of the United States.Following the news of Trump’s election win on Wednesday (November 6), numerous musicians, actors and prominent figures in the entertainment industry have shared their reactions online.Among two of the high-profile celebrities to do so are singer-actors Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez.

In a now-expired Instagram story – which has been captured and shared on X (formerly Twitter), Ariana Grande wrote: “holding the hand of every person who is feeling the immeasurable heaviness of this outcome today”.Ariana Grande reacts to Donald Trump’s election victory:“holding the hand of every person who is feeling the immeasurable heaviness of this outcome today” pic.twitter.com/xGlvKl5sRR— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 6, 2024Selena Gomez – who has for several years been vocal about her dislike for Trump – also wrote in an Instagram story: “My heart is heavy today.” Her caption was written beneath a quote from American writer and civil rights activist Audre Lorde that reads “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.”Selena Gomez reacts to Donald Trump’s victory by sharing quote from feminist Audre Lorde:“My heart is heavy today.” pic.twitter.com/sC8W2ZcPIj— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 7, 2024Both singer-actors’ comments are seemingly targetted at Trump’s stance on women’s rights.