Ariana Grande Doesn’t Even Remember Refusing to Take Photo With Elvira Because of Her Medical Condition

Celebrity encounters can be tricky sometimes, especially when two people are unaware of each other’s situation. Sometimes what began as a photo shoot moment quickly becomes complex and ends up causing misunderstandings that surface after years.

Elvira revealing a past interaction with Ariana Grande has recently been in the limelight. While it might appear to be about ego clashes between two celebs from the outside, there were much more serious things going on behind the scenes.

Untold Story Behind Elvira and Ariana Grande’s Encounter

Cassandra Peterson, the horror hostess who goes by the name Elvira, has been performing for many years. The popular actress, also known by her nickname Mistress of the Dark, recently described what happened with pop star Ariana Grande at her event at Knotts Berry Farm.

Elvira revealed that Grande ordered 21 tickets for herself and her group. In a video that has since gone viral, Elvira explains that she welcomed the entire group, taking photos with them and signing their autographs. But when she asked for a picture with Grande herself, the singer allegedly refused. Elvira said,

I say to her (Ariana Grande), ‘Can we take a photo together?’ She goes, ‘Nah, I don’t really do that.’

However, the perspective changed when Grande reacted to Elvira‘s video on Instagram. Interestingly, Grande said she actually could not remember meeting Elvira due to an anxiety attack she had. Talking about the incident that happened around seven years ago, Grande wrote,

I’m so disheartened to see this. I actually don’t even remember getting the chance to meet you because I had an anxiety attack and to my memory, left before the rest of my family (this was around 7 years ago and at the time I was really not great with being in public crowds or loud places)… but if I’m misremembering this moment, I sincerely apologize for offending you so.

This timeline puts the event close to the Manchester bombing in 2017, in which 22 people lost their lives and several others were injured at Grande’s concert. The tragedy affected the singer’s mental state and her ability to handle public appearances.

Ariana Grande’s Battle with Anxiety and Depression

Grande also opened up about her mental health issues earlier and how she had to fight them to maintain her public persona. She has often spoken about struggling with anxiety and depression, particularly during her shows or when interacting with fans.

While on tour in Antwerp, Grande once had to decide to cut a meet-and-greet session. She posted on Instagram that her depression and anxiety symptoms were at an “all-time high,” which would not allow her to give fans the experience they deserved.

The singer is keen more on being genuine than anything else, and this comes out clearly during such confessions. “I have been giving you all I’ve got and trying to push through as hard as I can to mask it,” Grande posted on Instagram (via HuffPost), saying why she felt it was best to conserve her energy for the actual performance rather than appearing “shaky” during fan interactions.

Grande came back to the Manchester Pride event, showing her strength and vulnerability at the same time. “Manchester holds a very special place in my heart,” Grande told the crowd while sharing that the event was overwhelming for her (via BBC). Her benefit concert ‘One Love Manchester’ had earlier contributed millions to the victims of the 2017 tragedy.

Grande’s views of depression can be understood with an Instagram story she shared of Jim Carrey’s quotes (via Stylist)- “Depression is your body saying, ‘I don’t want to be this character anymore. I don’t want to hold up this avatar that you’ve created in the world. It’s too much for me.'”

Her rawness and authenticity have made many relate to their own struggles with mental illness. As far as her interaction with Elvira is concerned, it shows how underlying mental health issues can impact public interactions and relationships as well.