Disgusted by the crude comments about her, Grande penned a note about the incident and published it to her social media pages.

In it, she explains: “Hitting that? The f**k?? This may not seem like a big deal to some of you but I felt sick and objectified.

“I was also sitting right there when he said it. (?) I've felt really quiet and hurt since that moment. Things like happen all the time and are the kinds of moments that contribute to women's sense of fear and inadequacy.

“I am not a piece of meat that a man gets to utilise for his pleasure. I'm an adult human being in a relationship with a man who treats me with love and respect.”

Ariana Grande speaks out after ‘sick’ encounter with sexist fan