June 24th 2024.
Ariana Grande recently made headlines when she shared during an episode of Penn Badgley's podcast, Podcrushed, that her "dream" dinner guest would be none other than notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. The 30-year-old pop star also opened up about her experiences as a child star during her chat with Badgley, who had previously appeared in her music video for The Boy Is Mine.
During their conversation, Grande recalled a time when she told a young fan that she wished she could have dinner with Jeffrey Dahmer. For those who may not know, Dahmer, also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, committed heinous acts of rape, dismemberment, and murder against 17 boys and men between 1978 and 1991.
Unfortunately, Grande's comments were met with backlash on social media, with many accusing her of being insensitive and tone deaf. The Grammy winner explained that her fascination with serial killers began when she was younger, but many felt that her words were hurtful to the families of Dahmer's victims.
Grande later clarified that her comments were made in a playful manner during a Q&A session with young fans, where she was asked who she would have dinner with if given the chance to meet anyone, dead or alive. She joked with the audience, saying that she would have loved to meet Dahmer, but only with a third party present as she had many questions for him. However, her parents reassured her that they would explain the situation to her later.
Despite Grande's intentions, the clip of her sharing this anecdote spread online, with some people finding it offensive and others thinking it was a harmless joke. One social media user even went as far as calling Grande "disgusting" for her remarks.
However, there were also those who saw the situation differently. Some pointed out that Grande has always been fascinated by true crime and the occult, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that she would want to have dinner with someone like Dahmer. They argued that her comment was not meant to be taken seriously and compared it to an NBA fan saying they would want to have dinner with a legendary player like Will Chamberlain.
It's worth noting that Dahmer's story has been adapted into a Netflix series, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which received its own share of backlash for its portrayal of the infamous killer. Despite the controversy, Grande's comment has sparked a larger conversation about the glamorization of criminals and the impact it can have on the victims' families.
In the end, it's important to remember that behind every true crime story, there are real victims and their families who are still dealing with the pain and trauma caused by these heinous acts. Let's not forget their voices in the midst of our fascination with these criminals.
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