Everything you need to know about Ariana Grande 🎶 💖
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Ariana Grande is not only one of the BIGGEST pop superstars to grace the planet, but she's also an actress, appearing in TWO Wicked films, an upcoming Meet the Parents movie and a season of American Horror Story! Having released some incredible albums in her time, Ariana gifted us with her seventh album 'Eternal Sunshine' in March 2024, and has a tour on the way in 2026.
As Ariana has now confirmed her involvement in Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George, alongside Jonathan Bailey, let's take a look at her career, from teenage TV star to worldwide pop sensation. With songs like 'Side to Side', 'One Last Time' and a whole host of epic collaborations, there's plenty more to know about the singer, like her beauty brand and other exciting projects...
Where is Ariana Grande from?
Ariana was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and when asked about her nationality in 2011, she described herself as an Italian American.
How old is she?
Ariana Grande was born on 26th June 1993, making her currently 32-years-old and her star sign is Cancer.
Giving us all a total cuteness-overload, Ari continued her tradition of sharing a super cute throwback clip of herself on her 32nd birthday in June 2025.
Is Ariana Grande going on tour?
In July 2025, Ariana appeared to tease a tour telling her fans that despite being busy with acting, music is still a very important part of her life. The singer said: 'i am having fun. i feel grateful and excited and inspired. :) finding a balance, between many projects and endeavors i love, and doing it my own way… so i’m working on a plan to sing for you all next year. even if it’s just for a little.' (sic)
This was followed by another teaser video in August, and then an announcement where she revealed five UK dates, all in London. 'The Eternal Sunshine Tour' will see Ariana performing at the O2 Arena in London for five dates in August.
Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George
In January 2026, Ariana and Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey confirmed they would reunite for Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George. Rumours of their involvement in the musical had been swirling for a while, but they were confirmed by the pair in January with a photo.
In the photo Ariana and Jonathan can be seen sitting in front of George Seurat's famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
Is she still making music?
Although Ari is set to go on tour in 2026, she has confirmed she will not be releasing any new music before the tour starts. She explained to Variety: "No - definitely not. Nothing is coming before May. I love them so much, but sometimes I want to ask, “Do you think there’s another version of me out there who had time to write an album?” Not yet - but soon enough."
Ariana Grande's albums
Ari has released seven studio albums through her career so far — famously dropping two in the space of just six months! Six have hit Number 1 in the US (including debut album 'Yours Truly'), and she's scored five Number 1 records in the UK — including her seventh album 'Eternal Sunshine', which was released in March 2024. 'Eternal Sunshine Slightly Deluxe and Also Live' dropped seven months later on 1st October, and on 28th March 2025 she released the full deluxe version of the album.
Find out more about Ari's albums here.
Who has she collaborated with?
Ariana has had PLENTY of epic collaborations in her time. You can read up on our full guide to Ariana's biggest and best collaborations here.
How many awards has she won?
It's safe to say that Ariana has had a pretty impressive career so far, so it comes as no surprise that the singer has picked up her fair share of awards and accolades along the way — including picking up Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the GRAMMY Awards 2026 with co-star Cynthia Erivo.
Check out our complete guide to all of the awards Ariana Grande has won during her career.
Is Ariana dating Wicked co-star Ethan Slater?
Yes! In July 2023, rumours began to emerge that the singer was 'dating' her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. Since then Ari and Ethan have been pictured together looking incredibly loved up on numerous red carpets. They also regularly openly support each other online and in interviews.
Ariana's previous relationships
Ariana Grande and Mac Miller
At the One Love Manchester concert, Ariana Grande was joined on stage by her boyfriend at the time, Mac Miller. The couple sang the song they recorded back in 2013, 'The Way'.
The first time Ariana went public with their relationship was in September 2016 when she posted a now-deleted photo on Instagram simply saying, 'baabyyy'.
However, in May 2018 it was reported that Ariana and Mac had separated, but remained on good terms.
In what was an incredibly emotional couple of years for the singer, her ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller, passed away in September 2018. A statement released by his family read: 'He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans. Thank you for your prayers. Please respect our privacy. There are no further details as to the cause of his death at this time.'
Soon after Mac's death, Ariana broke her silence on social media with a touching photo, which has now been deleted. She also shared a video of him with the caption, 'i adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will. i can’t believe you aren’t here anymore. i really can’t wrap my head around it.' (sic)
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson
Just a few weeks after her split from Mac, Ariana was linked to Saturday Night Live cast member, Pete Davidson. The couple then went Instagram official and a week later Pete had not one, but TWO tattoos dedicated to his new girlfriend. Pete's tattoo artist London Reese shared a picture on Instagram of Pete's new tattoo, a black bunny ear mask behind his ear.
Then, just a few weeks into their relationship, Ariana appeared with a large 'engagement' ring on her ring finger. Many fans thought she was engaged, and many publications also quoted sources close to the singer, including one who told US magazine: "They are a perfect fit. They are not rushing to get married. Their friends are really excited and supportive."
Sadly, the pair split shortly after Mac's death following four months of dating, and a source told TMZ: "that it simply was not the right time for their relationship to take off." Ariana then referenced both her exes in her incredible song 'thank u, next', which was released in November 2018.
Ariana and Dalton Gomez
Ariana confirmed that she was dating Dalton Gomez in the music video for her collaboration with Justin Bieber, 'Stuck With U'. The video starred many of the stars' famous friends, as well as the pair with their respective partners.
Dalton is a luxury real estate broker, and has worked for his company, the Aaron Kirman Group, for many years. The pair were thought to have started dating back in February 2020, and have a good friend in common; Miley Cyrus.
A source told People in March 2020 that they'd "been hanging out for a couple of months... Ariana doesn’t want to do another public relationship so she is trying to keep this one quiet, but she seems very happy with Dalton."
Ariana confirmed her engagement to Dalton in December 2020, sharing the news to her socials. She posted a number of loved-up snaps (now deleted) alongside Dalton, before showing off a massive diamond ring, with the caption: 'forever n then some'. (sic)
Is she married?
Not anymore. Ariana tied the knot with Dalton Gomez on 15th May 2021, in a small, private and 'intimate' ceremony in the backyard of her Montecito home in California.
Ariana confirmed on 26th May 2021 to that her and Dalton were husband and wife, sharing a series of stunning photos (also now deleted) of their special day. The singer wrote the simple caption: '5.15.21 🤍'.
The pair, however, split just two years later, with People Magazine reporting in September 2023 that they had both filed for divorce. It was then reported that Ariana and Dalton's divorce had become official in March 2024.
Has Ariana ever performed at the Super Bowl Half-Time show?
She hasn't yet, but many fans have shared their desire for Ariana to perform at the iconic sporting event. We'd love to see it happen!
Her role in the Wicked movie
In November 2021, Ariana landed the part of Glinda in the two-part Wicked movies, starring alongside award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo, who played the role of Elphaba.
In 2026, Ari and Cynthia picked up a GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Duo, for their version of the iconic Wicked song 'Defying Gravity'.
Which other TV shows and films has Ariana Grande been in?
From her Victorious days to her stints on RuPaul's Drag Race and huge role in Wicked, check out which TV shows and films Ari has appeared in here.
What is R.E.M. Beauty?
On 10th September 2021, Ariana revealed to her fans that she was officially launching her own beauty brand called R.E.M. Beauty. Sharing a stunning snap of herself with some pretty gorgeous make-up on, Ari wrote: 'thank you @allure . thrilled and honored to introduce you all to my baby @r.e.m.beauty with @allure on their 25th annual best of beauty cover !' (sic)
She continued: 'i began quietly working on this two years ago while on tour and i’m beyond excited to finally tell you a bit about it and for it to become yours this fall. 🌄' (sic).
Ariana has now released more Chapters of her R.E.M. Beauty make-up range. Throughout 2022, Ariana shared videos promoting the new products. These include things such as concealer, eye shadow, lipstick, lip gloss, brow pencils and gels, highlighter, and eyeliner. So, pretty much a full face!
R.E.M. Beauty X Wicked
In May 2024, Ariana excited fans as she teased that her cosmetic brand would be doing a Wicked-inspired collection. Teasing the collaboration, Ari shared an image of the collection's packaging, featuring r.e.m. beauty's logo alongside the Wicked movie logo.
The tease came just a week after the film's official trailer was released, with the film later released in November 2024.
What is Ariana Grande Cloud?
It's one of Ari's many perfumes!
Yep, like many other celebs, the singer has also branched out into the world of fragrance! From releasing her first perfume, Ari, back in 2015, the singer has now gone on to release a total of twelve fragrances, two of which are a 'duo'.
Ari's perfumes have been famed for their fruity and playful smell, whilst her second release, Cloud perfume, has become famed for fans thinking it smells not too dissimilar to a popular luxury scent... 👀.
Cloud has proven so popular, that it was even nominated for Best Fragrance at the Allure Best of Beauty Awards 2023. Ari even released a new spin on the scent, called Cloud Pink, on 13 August 2023.
Ariana released multiple fragrances in 2022 — including Thank U Next 2.0 (October) and her duo Mod Blush and Mod Vanilla (December).
Most recently, in January 2025, she released R.E.M Cherry Eclipse which she said was "so addictive and warm".
Her complete list of fragrances now runs: Ari, Cloud, Frankie, Moonlight, R.E.M., Sweet Like Candy, Thank U Next, God Is a Woman, Thank U Next 2.0, her first ever fragrance duo, Mod Vanilla and Mod Blush, Cloud Pink, R.E.M Cherry Eclipse and her Lovenotes collection.
Who is her brother?
Ariana has a half-brother called Frankie Grande, a dancer, actor, entertainer, producer and YouTube star, and the pair are incredibly close friends. After he appeared on the 16th series of Big Brother in the US in 2014, Frankie appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK in 2016, finishing in 6th place.
Is Ari vegan?
In 2013, Ariana, who had always eaten meat sparingly, announced to her followers on Twitter that she had decided to become 100% vegan.
What are her fans called?
Arianators! They started out as Ariana Army and then Tiny Elephants before settling on their current name.
Check out some of the best fandom names right here, including Justin Bieber and Beyoncé fans.
Is she on social media?
She sure is! You can follow Ari on Instagram using the handle ArianaGrande, however she left X back in December 2021.
Ariana was previously the most followed woman on Instagram in 2020, becoming the first woman to reach 200 million followers on the social media site — knocking beauty mogul Kylie Jenner off the top spot! In late 2022, Kylie re-gained the title, with Ariana becoming the third most followed woman on Insta, just behind Selena Gomez.
However, as of February 2026, Selena Gomez currently holds the title, followed by Kylie Jenner, again with Ariana in third place.
You can hear Ariana Grande's songs on heat radio.
Check out how Ariana Grande became famous:
Early life
Ariana was born in Florida in 1993 to CEO Joan Grande and company owner Edward Butera, who had recently moved the family from New York to the sunshine state. As a child growing up in Florida, she enjoyed taking part in school plays. Ariana then moved to New York as a young teenager, and in 2008 she starred in the Broadway musical 13.
2010 - 2013: Victorious
After that she moved onto a Nickleodeon TV series called Victorious, where she played the role of Cat Valentine. Following four seasons on Victorious she then starred in two seasons of the spin-off series Sam & Cat before taking roles other TV and theatre roles.
2011: 'Give It Up'
Her move towards music started in 2011 when she featured on the 'Music from Victorious' album singing 'Give It Up' with her co-star Elizabeth Gillies.
2013: Debut album
In 2013, the singer released her debut album, 'Yours Truly', which she described as a "throwback" to the R&B music of the 1990s. The first single released from her album was 'The Way' and featured her former boyfriend Mac Miller.
2014: 'Problem'
It wasn't until 2014 and the single 'Problem' that Ariana Grande saw chart success in the UK. The music video for the song, featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, won Best Pop Video at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards and has now been viewed more than 1 billion times on YouTube.
2014: Jessie J collaboration
Following 'Problem' Ariana had a number of top 10 hits in the UK, including 'Bang Bang' with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj in 2014, working with Nicki once again on 'Side to Side'. She also saw huge success with 'One Last Time', which appeared on her second album 'My Everything', released in August 2014. In May 2024, the song was certified 4x Platinum by the BPI - translating to over 2.4 MILLION sales in the UK alone.
2016: 'Dangerous Woman'
Ariana also embarked on her biggest tour to date - the 'Dangerous Woman Tour' supporting her third album 'Dangerous Woman'. Devastatingly, her show at Manchester Arena on 22nd May 2017 ended with a horrific tragedy when a bomb killed 22 people and injured many others.
Following the terrible events of that night, messages of support for those affected poured in from around the world, including many from pop stars and celebrities.
Ariana, along with her team, worked quickly to put on a show that would bring everyone together at such a difficult time. Less than two weeks after the attack, the One Love Manchester benefit concert took place, with a line-up that included Katy Perry, Little Mix, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and many more artists - as well as Ariana herself.
2018: 'Sweetener'
Ariana understandably took some time off during 2017, but returned in August 2018 with her 'Sweetener' album which peaked at Number 1 in the UK and US, as well as many other countries around the world. It catalogued her dealing with everything she'd been through, as well as her relationship with Pete Davidson, which ended in October 2018.
2018: 'thank u, next'
Ariana suffered yet more loss in 2018 when her ex-boyfriend and close friend Mac Miller passed away. She paid tribute to him in beautiful Instagram posts, and even referenced him as an "angel" in her song 'thank u, next' - which practically broke the Internet with its incredible music video, taking inspiration from many iconic 90s and 00s teen films like Mean Girls.
2019: 'thank u, next' Take 2
...But Ari wasn't done there! Releasing her second album in less than six months, the album 'thank u, next' came out in February 2019, again topping the charts all over the world.
2019: Honoured with a waxwork
Ariana's waxwork at Madame Tussaud's was unveiled on Tuesday 21st May for an exclusive five-week residency starting on Friday 24th May. The final design of Ariana was chosen by fans, and Steve Davies, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, said, "There is no doubt about it – Ariana Grande is one of the biggest female pop-superstars in the world right now and rightfully deserves this residency at Madame Tussauds London.
"Fans have been asking that Ariana's figure join our A List line up for some time and we loved working with them to decide the star's outfit. Much like the lady herself, Ariana's figure will be making her London appearance for a limited time only so Arianators should be quick to grab a chance to 'meet' their idol!"
2019: Charlie's Angels reboot
Ariana co-executive produced the soundtrack to the 2019 reboot of Charlie's Angels, singing the title track 'Don't Call Me Angel' with Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey.
2019: Ariana spends the day at NASA HQ
In a series of Instagram Stories, the 'One Last Time' singer revealed she'd been spending some time at NASA HQ, trying on a spacesuit and taking a ride in a rover in May 2019! Ariana captioned one of her Stories: 'Thank you for the coolest day of my life @nasa'. NASA's Johnson Space Centre share a picture on Twitter (now X) writing: 'We heard you needed space, @ArianaGrande, and we're glad we could share some with you! 💫 Thanks for stopping by to learn more about what it's like to be an astronaut and our #Moon2024 plans! 👩🚀🌙.'
2020: Potential casting in the live-action Hercules?
Ari took part in the Disney Family Singalong during lockdown in April 2020, singing 'I Won't Say I'm In Love' from Hercules - sparking calls for her to play the role of Meg in the upcoming Disney live-action remake of the 1997 animated original.
2020: Surprise release of her sixth album
Ariana announced in October 2020 that her sixth album would be released that month! At the time, she released no other information about the record, keep her fans in total suspense.
2020: The release of her sixth album 'positions'
Ari then released her sixth album 'positions' just two weeks later on Friday 30th October 2020 - and fans were over the moon!
2021: Ariana, Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion
In 2021, Ariana released a remix of her track '34+35' that featured on her album 'positions'. The track, '34+35 Remix', features huge names Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion and was a massive hit with fans. Later that year, Ariana returned the favour to Doja Cat, featuring on 'I Don't Do Drugs' from Doja's third album 'Planet Her'.
2021: Ari joins the judging panel for The Voice
In March 2021, Ariana was announced to be joining the judging panel for The Voice US! She'll be replacing Nick Jonas on the panel and sit alongside Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton when the show returns in September 2021.
2021: Ariana Grande announced for new Wicked film
Ariana Grande was announced as Glinda in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked, which is also star Cynthia Erivo. Ariana has been a fan of Wicked for many years, even taking part in an NBC special called A Very Wicked Halloween, to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the musical.
2021: Ariana Grande releases her R.E.M. Beauty make-up range
In September 2021, Ariana Grande announced that she is launching her own beauty brand called R.E.M. Beauty.
The make-up range was then launched in November 2021 and is described on the website as: 'r.e.m. beauty was created to empower you with the tools you need to bring your most vivid, limitless, and creative dreams to life.
'Our products blend otherworldly ideas with real world innovation to inspire you to explore what creativity means to you.'
2021: Ariana Grande stars in Netflix film Don't Look Up
Ariana starred in the Netflix comedy drama Don't Look Up, written and directed by Academy Award winner Adam McKay. Ariana plays world-famous musician Riley Bina, who performs a song. According to Adam, the singer improvised some of the song which he immediately thought: "Oh, that's going in the movie".
Don't Look Up also stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as astronomers try to convince the world that there is a comet threatening to wipe out life on Earth.
2022: Ariana Grande releases Chapter 2 of her R.E.M. Beauty make-up range
In March 2022, Ariana released Chapter 2 of her R.E.M. Beauty make-up range. The singer shared a number of photos on her social media along with a promotional video.
In May, Ari shared a video on r.e.m. beauty's official YouTube, where she lead a makeup tutorial using products from both Chapters.
2022: Ariana is announced as a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race
On 14th December 2022, the exciting news was announced that Ariana Grande would be returning to the RuPaul's Drag Race judging panel!
Both the show's official socials, and Ariana herself, confirmed the exciting news, revealing that she would be making her Ru-turn as a guest judge for season 15, which aired in January 2023.
2023: First look at Ariana in Wicked movie released
On 16th April 2023, fans got their first look at Ariana in the Wicked movie! Sharing two posts, we also got to see Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. You can see the first look images and everything else there is to know about the Wicked films here.
2023: Ari's R.E.M. Beauty voted Best Celebrity Beauty Brand
In September 2023, Ariana's make-up brand R.E.M. Beauty was awarded the Cosmopolitan Reader's Choice Award for the Best Celebrity Beauty Brand! Just two years after the brand's official launch, and shortly after it launching its first Sweetener foundation - a 60-shade skin care-infused range - Ari celebrated the win on Instagram, writing: 'thank you @cosmopolitan readers for voting for @r.e.m.beauty ! we are so grateful (and we feel like we're just getting started) 🥲♡'. (sic)
2024: Ariana drops new single 'yes, and?
Ariana dropped her first solo music in three years on 12th January, an epic new single called 'yes, and?' which later appeared on her seventh album, 'Eternal Sunshine', which was released in March 2024. The song was an instant hit, flying to the Number 1 spot on the US Billboard Hot 100, and bagging the Number 2 spot in the UK Chart. Just one month after the vogue-like music video premiered on YouTube, it amassed over an impressive 40 million views.
2024: Ariana releases a remix track with Mariah Carey
On 16th February 2024, Ariana released a remixed version of her hit 'yes, and ?' with Mariah Carey! Citing the global superstar as the 'queen of my heart and lifelong inspiration', Ariana thanks Mariah for 'sprinkling your brilliance and magic on my little song'. The 'yes, and ?' remix was released alongside an accompanying lyric video of Ariana's YouTube channel.
Listen to Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey's 'yes, and ?' remix here on YouTube.
2024: Ariana releases seventh album 'Eternal Sunshine'
In January 2024, Ariana Grande delighted fans by announcing her highly-anticipated seventh album, 'Eternal Sunshine', which was released on 8th March 2024. Containing tracks like 'yes, and?', 'the boy is mine' and 'imperfect for you', it was an instant hit with fans who loved how raw yet uplifting the record is. It scored a Number 1 in both the UK and the US, plus plenty of other countries around the world.
In September 2024, The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album Platinum, and a year later in September 2025, the album was certified Platinum by the BPI for 600,000 sales in the UK!
2024: r.e.m. beauty X Wicked make-up collection
Just a week after the incredible official trailer for the Wicked movie dropped, Ariana upped the excitement as she teased her cosmetic brand r.e.m. beauty would launching a new collection inspired by the movie.
Sharing an image of the collection's packaging, which looked like a book with Wicked-inspired imagery, fans could see the r.e.m. beauty branding alongside the Wicked movie's. Despite not divulging any further details, it's fair to say the post got fans extremely excited.
2024: Ariana teases an 'Eternal Sunshine' tour
In between all of her other projects, Ari teased in July 2024 that she'd love to perform her 'Eternal Sunshine' album - but not as one of her typical tours: "It's definitely, for a multitude of reasons, not going to be a tour in the way I used to tour. It'd be a mini little sampling of shows. I do think it'd be really nice to do that. It's something that me and my team are working on."
2024: 'Eternal Sunshine' live album
On 1st October 2024, Ariana delighted fans with the drop of a brand new live album, in celebration of seven months since the release of her seventh album 'Eternal Sunshine'. Announcing the album - 'Eternal Sunshine Slightly Deluxe and Also Live' - on her socials, Ari gushed that she wanted to 'surprise you all with one more Eternal Sunshine related something' before she focuses her attention on the release of the Wicked movie. The album contains seven live tracks from the original album - 'Intro (End of The World)', 'Eternal Sunshine', 'Don't Wanna Break Up Again', 'Supernatural', 'Yes, And?', 'We Can't Be Friends' and 'Imperfect For You'.
Ariana wrote: '｡˚wanted to surprise you all with one more Eternal Sunshine related something before i head back into my bubble and meet you over the rainbow next month… so i performed seven songs (from ag7) with this wonderful group of musicians, in celebration of seven months of Eternal Sunshine. Eternal Sunshine Slightly Deluxe and Also Live is now available. ·ꕤ.ﾟꕤ'. (sic)
Ariana recorded the live performances alongside the talented musicians, adding: 'the videos will be coming out one at a time, each day this week. Peaches says thank you for all of your love and that she cannot wait to see you again later.' (sic)
2025: Nominated for an Oscar for her role in Wicked
In January 2025, Ari received the news she'd been nominated for best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 97th Academy Awards. Wicked was also nominated for Best Picture, at the awards which took place on 3rd March 2025 — while castmate, Cynthia Erivo, secured a nomination for Actress in a Leading Role. Unfortunately they both came home empty-handed.
2025: Ariana Grande releases short film and deluxe album
Ariana Grande released the deluxe version of her 'Eternal Sunshine' album, along with the short film called Brighter Days Ahead on 28th March 2025. The film follows Peaches (played by Ariana) 70 years after we last saw her.
The synopsis reads: 'Now, she finds herself once again in the waiting room of Brighter Days Inc., but this time for a very different appointment. The company now offers advanced memory restoration, allowing her to revisit a curated selection of moments from her life—both cherished and painful.'
2025: Ariana announces 'The Eternal Sunshine Tour'
In August 2025, Ariana announced she would be going on 'The Eternal Sunshine Tour', including five dates in the UK. The singer will be coming to the UK in August 2026.
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