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Ariana Grande

The latest news on Ariana Grande, American singer-songwriter and actress, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

26 Jun 1993

Industry

Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer

Meet Ariana Grande’s childhood BFF, Courtney Chipolone, who works at R.E.M. Beauty. Photos: @meghanosleyy_/X; @courtneychipolone/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Ariana Grande’s childhood best friend, Courtney Chipolone

Name-checked on Ariana Grande’s song ‘Bye’, Chipolone is clearly an important part of the singer’s life – so what do we know about this friend and colleague who might also be her cousin?

25 Apr 2025 - 5:00AM

Taylor Swift

Who is Ariana Grande impersonator Paige Niemann, who’s been heavily criticised?

16 Feb 2025 - 4:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is singer Fancy Hagood, who’s worked with Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor?

18 Feb 2025 - 10:22AMvideocam

Music

Are Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande collaborating? Singers drop hints

Eilish, in slip of the tongue moderating a Q&A, says only time for a few more songs, instead of questions. ‘We need to do that,’ Grande says.

7 Feb 2025 - 10:30AM

Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande during the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles in 2024. Eilish interviewed Grande after a screening of Wicked. Photo: TNS

Music

‘Healing and freeing,’ how making music helped save Ariana Grande’s life

After a terrorist attack at one of her concerts and the death of an ex-boyfriend, the Wicked star released two albums in quick succession.

7 Feb 2025 - 11:15AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Gina Loudon, the Trump surrogate who slammed Ariana Grande in Wicked?

The Maga mouthpiece wrongly called Grande Hispanic, dubbing her performance ‘racist’ – the mum of 5 previously spoke out against a ‘sinful’ couple on Wife Swap as well as ‘the horrors of abortion’.

18 Dec 2024 - 10:48AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Marissa Bode, the actress who plays Nessarose in Wicked

Marissa Bode has been a wheelchair user since the age of 11, and is now blazing a trail in Hollywood as the first version of Wicked’s Nessa to be authentically cast.

21 Nov 2024 - 5:00AM

Marissa Bode, who is playing Nessarose in Wicked, is disabled in real life. Photo: @marissa_edob/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Gigi Perez, the singer-songwriter making waves with ‘Sailor Song’

She credits her late sister and her experience of growing up gay in a conservative environment for inspiring her music, and names Ariana Grande as her favourite artist.

18 Nov 2024 - 6:19PM

Gwyneth Paltrow

Recap | From Rihanna and Selena Gomez to Kylie Jenner and Gwyneth Paltrow, discover which celebrities have their own beauty brands

The world of beauty and lifestyle brands seems to have been cornered by celebrities, movie stars and the big names of the music industry. Even male celebrities are getting in on the act. Find out who has launched their own brands, and how they are faring in a crowded market.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Sadie Pierson, daughter of Mistress of the Dark, Elvira

Elvira described meeting Grande as her ‘least favourite’ celebrity encounter, then made headlines again for endorsing Harris; her daughter has maintained a low profile and avoids controversy.

31 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

Meet Elvira’s daughter Sadie Pierson: the Mistress of the Dark just called out Ariana Grande and endorsed Kamala Harris – her daughter used to dress as her character and now avoids the spotlight. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

9 celebrities with the scariest stalkers – from Harry Styles to Taylor Swift

By now we’re well aware that being famous has its share of downsides too – including being followed by obsessive fans who sometimes take it too far

2 Feb 2024 - 6:09PM

The downside of fame: Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Colin Farrell and Ariana Grande have all suffered distress at the hands of stalkers. Photos: Getty Images; @justinbieber/Instagram; GC Images; Brian Bowen Smith; WireImage

Fame and celebrity

Who are the top 10 most-followed celebrities on Instagram in 2023?

Many celebs have enormous followings on Instagram, but who do you think tops the list in 2023? From Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Lionel Messi …

8 Dec 2023 - 10:23AM

Fame and celebrity

11 most shocking celebrity divorces in 2023, from Ariana to Britney

The year of divorce? Glamorous couples including Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez, and Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello all decided to go separate ways in 2023

1 Dec 2023 - 4:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Ariana Grande’s showbiz older brother, Frankie Grande?

The effervescent star of Big Brother and Titaníque said he came out to his sister when she was just 11, and that the pair are like ‘yin and yang’ – here’s what else to know about Frankie Grande

20 Nov 2023 - 5:00AM

Siblings Ariana and Frankie Grande are both successful performers and “best friends” despite their 10-year age gap. Photo: @ariana_grande7999/Instagram

Beauty

‘Cash grab’? 8 struggling celeb beauty brands, from Kim K to Lady Gaga

From Kim K’s Skkn by Kim and Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Skin to Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. Beauty and Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs, here’s why these celeb-backed beauty brands have seen bumps in the road

1 Nov 2023 - 10:00AM

Kim Kardashian visits the Skkn by Kim holiday pop-up store at Westfield Century City Mall in November 2022, in Century City, California. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

How LGBT icon Troye Sivan became a bona fide fashion and music A-lister

My My My! This year has been a fabulous one for Troye Sivan – we take a look back at the LGBT pop star’s astronomical rise to prominence, from music to fashion

31 Oct 2023 - 5:00AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez’s split: what happened and where are they now?

From their lockdown love and unexpected separation, to new romances with Ethan Slater and Maika Monroe, and a hefty US$1.25 million divorce settlement – here’s what we know about their split

15 Oct 2023 - 4:00AM

Fragrances

6 celebrity-owned fragrances that are worth the hype, from Fenty to Eilish

Spice Girls’ Victoria Beckham just announced the debut of her latest unisex scents inspired by moments from her personal life – so which other A-listers have launched perfumes?

7 Oct 2023 - 5:00AM

Eilish by Billie Eilish perfume. Photos: Handout

Celebrity style

10 famous stylists loved by celebrities – from Kate Young to Mimi Cuttrell

Celeb stylists work hard to bring us some of the most iconic looks on the red carpets and streets – meet the professionals behind your favourite outfits

5 Oct 2023 - 8:00AM

Fame and celebrity

10 make-up artists loved by celebrities, from Kim K to Meghan Markle

Who do the stars turn to when it comes to their most glamorous looks? Here are 10 of the most popular make-up artists right now – and which stars they count as their fans

29 Sep 2023 - 2:31PM

Beauty

Why Ariana Grande stopped getting Botox and lip fillers

Pop princess and beauty maven Ariana Grande revealed in a recent video interview that she stopped getting lip fillers and Botox five years ago – so why the change of heart?

14 Sep 2023 - 8:00AM

=== PHOTO CAPTURED ONLINE=== Ariana Grande. Photo: Instagram
/ @arianagrande

Fame and celebrity

Who is controversial music manager Scooter Braun – and who’s dropping him?

What is going on in the music industry with well-known manager Scooter Braun lately? Here’s everything you need to know about the rumoured exodus of pop stars

25 Aug 2023 - 5:39PM

Music executive Scooter Braun, left, appears with Justin Bieber at the World Premiere of Justin Bieber’s Believe in Los Angeles, in December 2013. Photo: Invision/AP

Fame and celebrity

Meet Ariana Grande’s new boyfriend, SpongeBob SquarePants actor Ethan Slater

Slater got famous by playing the well-known Nickelodeon kids’ TV show character in its stage adaptation – now he’s in headlines for allegedly cheating on his ex-wife Lilly Jay with Grande

1 Aug 2023 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Zendaya’s celebrity stylist Law Roach retires due to ‘lies’ and ‘politics’

Zendaya’s go-to stylist Law Roach has unexpectedly retired from the biz with a cryptic message about ‘false narratives’ on Instagram – here’s what you need to know

17 Mar 2023 - 12:10AM

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Inside Harry & Meghan’s US$33.5m mansion seen on the hit Netflix series

In the six-part docuseries, the former Sussexes opened up about their romance and exit from royal life … and Markle filmed many of her interviews right here in this mansion

5 Jan 2023 - 7:00PM

The Sussexes’ mansion, seen on Netflix’s Harry & Meghan docuseries, is now listed for sale... take a peek inside their picturesque Montecito home. Photos: WireImage, Top Ten Real Estate Deals

Beauty

Ariana Grande and Gigi Hadid love her nails: Mei Kawajiri’s rise to fame

Japanese nail artist Mei Kawajiri’s maximalist creations have won high-profile fans from Ariana Grande, Gigi Hadid and Dua Lipa to brands including Off-White, Moschino and Gucci.

5 Jan 2023 - 12:45PM

Gigi Hadid wears nails by Japanese nail artist Mei Kawajiri to the Met Gala in New York City in 2022.

Millionaires and billionaires

9 richest The Voice coaches of all time: net worths, ranked

The reality TV show just released its new batch of coaches for season 23, but who’s the richest coach to ever appear on it – Adam Levine, Shakira, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus or Pharrell Williams?

18 Oct 2022 - 3:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Inside Jennifer Aniston’s new US$15 million Montecito farmhouse

Friends icon Jennifer Aniston just splashed out nearly US$15 million on Oprah Winfrey’s former Montecito home … let’s take a look inside the tranquil farmhouse

18 Sep 2022 - 12:10AM

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