The video's final scene, where Ariana leans in to kiss the girlfriend, faced backlash for "queer-baiting".
While the surface-level plot seems like a standard love triangle, the ending provides a massive twist that has sparked two major theories: 1. The "Self-Love" Theory The video's final scene, where Ariana leans in
The girlfriend character (played by Ariel Yasmine) is styled as an Ariana look-alike , sporting the singer's signature high ponytail. The video's final scene
The Twisted World of "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored" The video's final scene, where Ariana leans in