Everything you need to know about Ariana Grande 🎶 💖

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 (with the second due out in 2025)! Having released some incredible albums in her time, Ariana gifted us with her seventh album 'Eternal Sunshine' in March 2024, featuring her brilliant singles 'yes, and?' and 'we can't be friends'. As if that wasn't enough, she's even dropped a live deluxe version of the record!

Following the phenomenal success of the first instalment of Wicked, and fresh from having hosted Saturday Night Live, we take a look at Ariana's 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 31-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 31st birthday in June 2024.

Is Ariana Grande going on tour?

She's pretty busy at the moment! However, in July 2024, Ari said there was potentially a "version" of performing some live shows that she could take on to fit in between scheduling for the Wicked films.

Speaking on a podcast, Ari said: "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."

Deluxe digital edition of 'Yours Truly'

Ariana released a deluxe digital edition of her debut album 'Yours Truly' to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. The album was released on 30th August 2013 and includes some of her amazing songs such as 'Honeymoon Avenue', 'Tattooed Heart' and 'The Way', which features the late Mac Miller.

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.

How did Ariana Grande become famous?

Read up on Ariana Grande's career right here.

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.

How many times has she been on RuPaul?

Ariana featured on RuPaul's Drag Race back in 2015, when she joined as a guest judge in season seven. Ari appeared alongside show regulars RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Ross Mathews.

In December 2022, the exciting news was revealed that Ari would be making her grand Ru-turn to the show, heading back to the judging panel on 15th season in 2023.

Sharing the news on socials, RuPaul bosses wrote: '@arianagrande slays her Ru-turn to the #DragRace judges panel ☁️💫 Don’t miss it Friday January 6 at 8/7c' (sic).

Sharing the news on her own Instagram, Ariana wrote: 'i'm not sure who this brown haired/eyebrowed/cone tittied woman is but she is verrrrrrrry excited to be a guest judging the season 15 premier of @rupaulsdragrace 🤎'. (sic)

Ariana Grande's version of 'Beauty and the Beast'

In March 2017, Ariana teamed up with John Legend to record their version of the classic Disney song, 'Beauty and the Beast', to accompany the new live-action film of the same name, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens.

Ariana's 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.

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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 to Dalton?

Ariana tied the knot with Dalton on 15th May 2021, in a small, private and 'intimate' ceremony in the backyard of her Montecito home in California. 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.

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 🤍'.

Prior to Ariana confirming the news, a source told E!: "They always wanted an intimate ceremony. They decided to have the wedding this past weekend because their schedules are picking up and neither wanted to wait", adding that the ceremony was "always in the cards for summertime."

Is Ariana dating Wicked co-star Ethan Slater?

In July 2023, rumours began to emerge of Ariana's divorce, with many reporting that the singer was now 'dating' her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. Although they've not officially confirmed the relationship, Ari and Ethan have been pictured together a number of times, and have openly supported each other online and in interviews.

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, and she's scored five Number 1 records in the UK - including her seventh album 'Eternal Sunshine', which was released in March 2024, with 'Eternal Sunshine Slightly Deluxe and Also Live' dropping seven months later on 1st October.

In September 2024, The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), announced Ari's seventh album Eternal Sunshine is now certified Platinum - with it raking in a Gold certification in the UK.

'Yours Truly'

As mentioned above, 'Yours Truly' was Ariana's debut album. As the album neared its 10th anniversary on 3rd September 2023, Ariana teased fans on Instagram.

She took to Instagram to share some photos telling her fans: 'almost ten ……. ♡'.

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 upcoming 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). 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 - and Cloud Pink.

Her latest fragrance, Cloud Pink, was released on 13th August 2023 in the US, with Ari gushing that she wants 'everyone to experience' it.

Has she been to NASA headquarters?

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'.

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!

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.

Has she worked with Mariah Carey?

She certainly HAS! Ariana first teamed with up Mariah Carey back in 2020, enlisting the help of the incredible Jennifer Hudson as well for the Christmas track 'Oh Santa!'.

It was then in February 2024 that Ari and Mariah joined forces again, bringing out a remixed version of Ari's comeback single 'yes, and ?'

The 'yes, and ?' remix, featuring Mariah Carey, dropped on 16th February 2024, with Ariana sharing a heartfelt post to Instagram to celebrate the release.

Has she worked with Adele?

After Adele posted a photo at Drake's birthday party, Ariana left a comment of appreciation - and fans immediately jumped on it as a sign that the two were friends - and could possibly collaborate on a song together! It's fair to say that fans are very eager for Adele and Ariana Grande to collaborate...

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.

Check out our complete guide to all of the awards Ariana Grande has won during her career.

Ariana's 2019 Halloween costume

Ariana freaked everyone out with her 2019 Halloween costume, dressing up as a character from an episode of 60's show The Twilight Zone entitled 'Eye of the Beholder'. The terrifying episode depicts 'normal' people as having slightly deformed faces with turned-up 'pig' noses and layers of 'skin' drooping down the face - and according to Metro.co.uk, Ariana spent a whopping five hours in the prosthetics chair to complete the look.

Is she on social media?

She sure is! You can follow Ari on Instagram using the handle ArianaGrande, however she left Twitter 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 December 2024, Selena Gomez currently holds the title, followed by Kylie Jenner, again with Ariana in third place.

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The Voice US

In March 2021, US television channel NBC announced that none other than Ariana Grande would serve as a coach on season 21 of The Voice. She is reportedly the 'highest paid judge ever' with podcast host Rob Shuter revealing: "Sources say Ariana is getting a whopping 20 to 25 million dollars for the show, putting her in the same category as Katy Perry on American Idol."

The 13 Going on 30 dress

Ariana delighted her fans with some stunning outfits throughout her time on the show - even wearing the EXACT same rainbow dress that featured in the iconic 2004 film 13 Going On 30!

In November 2021, the singer appeared in the usual spot in her judges chair rocking the colourful number, which was worn by film character Jenna Rink.

The rainbow-striped mini dress is from Versace’s spring 2003 show, and Ari even added a spiked bun just like Jenna!

Her role in the Wicked movie

In November 2021, Ariana landed the part of Glinda in the Wicked movie! The singer was cast alongside award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo, who plays the role of Elphaba. The pair both revealed their excitement at their parts on Instagram, with Ari sharing a series of pictures with her followers, writing: ‘thank goodness 💘.’

Cynthia also sent Ariana a special note that read: ‘Pink goes good with green. Congratulations Miss A, the part was made for you, I look forward to sharing this musical journey with you.’

The film faced setbacks since it was first announced in 2016, with the pandemic pushing back filming — but it was finally released in November 2024, breaking records and selling out cinemas across the world.

While at the Pinocchio film premiere in September 2022, Ariana's co-star Cynthia Erivo opened up about working with the singer on Wicked, saying: "She is funny and unbelievably talented and unbelievably sweet and truly working hard."

The moment was shared on Twitter by Variety who interviewed the film star.

Ariana took to her Instagram in March 2023 to reveal that the first Wicked movie was to be released on 27th November 2024, however it was later announced that the release date was pulled forward to 22nd November.

First look at the Wicked movie

Fans were incredibly excited on 16th April 2023 when movie bosses shared some first look images from the film! Offering the first glimpse of Ari and Cynthia as their characters Glinda and Elphaba, two images were shared to the film's official Instagram.

We've since seen the characters in all their glory — with Ari making a pretty perfect Glinda!

Ariana as Glinda

Cynthia as Elphaba

Is she still making music?

Ariana delighted fans by releasing her new single 'yes, and?' on Friday 12th January 2024! She then excitingly released her seventh album 'Eternal Sunshine' on 8th March the same year.

This comes after Ari previously revealed that she has been focusing her efforts into the Wicked movies. In a YouTube video uploaded for R.E.M. Beauty, she said: "The truth is, I have not begun an album," continuing: "I hear through the grapevine that you have a lot of theories and expectations in that department - but after 'Positions', I was not ready to start another album yet, so I have not begun another album."

Ari took to TikTok to shut down trolls who claimed she 'wasn't a singer anymore', giving us a gorgeous rendition of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' - adding the text: '*is literally on set filming two music movies all day every day'. (sic)

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