Miley Cyrus Compares Herself to Ariana Grande: 'People Think I'm This Sex Freak'
Miley Cyrus is comparing herself to fellow singer Ariana Grande.
While Cyrus, 21, has come under scrutiny for her provocative image and performances it seems Grande, 20, has won the hearts of many with her sweet persona and voice. Now Cyrus is publicly voicing her opinion on the starkly different talent showcased by she and Grande.
"I don't have a bunch of celeb friends, because I feel like some of them are a little scared of the association," Cyrus told The New York Times. "This is terrible. I was backstage with Ariana Grande. I'm like, 'Walk out with me right now and get this picture, and this will be the best thing that happens to you, because just you associating with me makes you a little less sweet.'"
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While Cyrus recognizes that Grande is attempting to be more edgy, she spoke about the differences that exist between them.
"I see her wearing the shorter things," Cyrus told the Times. "She comes in, and she goes, 'This made me feel like you." And I'm like, 'That was like my sixth grade prom dress.' She's, I think, still on Nickelodeon. She has people that she has to kind of respect."
Grande previously defended Cyrus' bold performances and fashion choices.
"She's having so much fun. If her choices aren't for you, don't look at it, like, move on, talk about something else," Grande said, according to Reuters. "Worry about bettering your life, not hers. She's fine. Her life is the best that could be right now. You know, that's what bothers me about society and people. It's like, shut up. Shut up!"
Cyrus also defended her own behavior.
"I went from people just thinking I was, like, a baby to people thinking I'm this, like, sex freak that really just pops molly and does lines all day," Cyrus told the Times. "It's like, 'Has anyone ever heard of rock 'n' roll?' There's a sex scene in pretty much every single movie, and they go, 'Well, that's a character.' Well, that's a character. I don't really dress as a teddy bear and, like, twerk on Robin Thicke, you know?"
