Ariana Grande reveals PTSD battle after Manchester Arena attack: 'I don't think I'll ever know how to talk about it and not cry'
© (Photo by Kevin Mazur/One Love Manchester/Getty Images for One Love Manchester) Ariana Grande performs on stage during the One Love Manchester Benefit Concert at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 4, 2017 in Manchester, England. Ariana Grande has revealed that the Manchester Arena attack left her with post-traumatic stress disorder, saying that she doesn’t think she will ever be able to talk about what happened without crying.
The American singer had just finished her Dangerous Woman tour when a bomb was detonated in the foyer in May 2017. 22 people were killed in the attack, including children, and many more were injured.
In a new interview with British Vogue, covering the July 2018 issue, Grande opened up about coping with what happened and revealed that she is suffering symptoms of PTSD.
Grande, 24, said: “It's hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss. But, yeah, it's a real thing.
“I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well.
The American singer had just finished her Dangerous Woman tour when a bomb was detonated in the foyer in May 2017. 22 people were killed in the attack, including children, and many more were injured.
In a new interview with British Vogue, covering the July 2018 issue, Grande opened up about coping with what happened and revealed that she is suffering symptoms of PTSD.
Grande, 24, said: “It's hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss. But, yeah, it's a real thing.
“I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well.
“Time is the biggest thing. I feel like I shouldn't even be talking about my own experience - like I shouldn't even say anything
"I don't think I'll ever know how to talk about it and not cry.”
Last month, Grande spoke about the attack in detail for the first time to TIME magazine, after the publication named her one of the next generation leaders.
The No More Tears Left To Cry singer referred to the attack as the “absolute worst of humanity” and said how it is still very “heavy on her heart”.
The closing frame of Grande’s video for the new song features a bee, the symbol of Manchester tattooed on so many in the aftermath of the devastating events, including Grande and her team.
"I don't think I'll ever know how to talk about it and not cry.”
Last month, Grande spoke about the attack in detail for the first time to TIME magazine, after the publication named her one of the next generation leaders.
The No More Tears Left To Cry singer referred to the attack as the “absolute worst of humanity” and said how it is still very “heavy on her heart”.
The closing frame of Grande’s video for the new song features a bee, the symbol of Manchester tattooed on so many in the aftermath of the devastating events, including Grande and her team.
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