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June 18, 2025 3 mins
Ariana Grande BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Ariana Grande has experienced an emotional and highly public week marked by profound personal loss and an outpouring of public and fan support. According to coverage by news.com.au and Parade, Ariana and her family are mourning the passing of her beloved grandmother, Marjorie Nonna Grande, who died peacefully at home at the age of 99. Nonna was widely known among Ariana’s fans thanks to her frequent public appearances by Ariana’s side at award shows and events and, notably, for being featured on Ariana’s song Ordinary Things from her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine. That appearance actually made Nonna the oldest person ever to land on the Billboard Hot 100, underscoring the unique bond between grandmother and granddaughter as well as Nonna’s unexpected pop culture legacy.

The loss has deeply affected Ariana. She took to Instagram stories to share her mother Joan’s statement thanking everyone for their support and privacy, and her brother Frankie posted a heartfelt tribute, calling Nonna his “sweet Nonna” and reflecting on her enduring influence. Social media has since been filled with condolences and remembrances from fans, fellow celebrities, and music outlets, with headlines such as Ariana Grande shares sad personal news with fans and Ariana Grande Suffers Devastating Family Loss echoing across media channels. Ari’s sadness and gratitude have resonated across platforms, with multiple tributes and vintage photos circulating, especially as Nonna had just helped Ariana make Billboard history.

On the business front, there have been no significant new music releases, official announcements, or appearances from Ariana in the past few days, as her focus has understandably shifted toward her family during this period of mourning. Entertainment and fan accounts have largely paused any routine promotional content or engagement, instead rallying around Ariana to express collective sympathy and celebrate the remarkable life of Nonna. While speculation about when Ariana will resume public activities persists, there is no official word yet, and most coverage emphasizes respect for her privacy as she grieves.

Amidst it all, Ariana marked her 31st birthday on June 18, an occasion acknowledged by fans but tempered by the somber context. Her only public communication since the loss has been personal and family-focused, underscoring the impact Nonna had both within the Grande family and among Ariana’s enormous fan base. This period will likely stand as a significant biographical chapter for Ariana both personally and in the public’s memory, as it intertwines her musical achievements with the deep roots and poignant stories of her family.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Ariana Grande has experienced an emotional and highly public week,
marked by profound personal loss and an outpouring of public
and fan support. According to coverage by News dot Com,
Dot Au and Parade, Arianna and her family are mourning
the passing of her beloved grandmother, Marjorie Nana Grande, who
died peacefully at home at the age of ninety nine.

(00:20):
Nana was widely known among Ariana's fans thanks to her
frequent public appearances by Ariana's side at award shows and events,
and notably for being featured on Ariana's song Ordinary Things
from her twenty twenty four album Eternal Sunshine. That appearance
actually made Nana the oldest person ever to land on
the Billboard Hot one hundred, underscoring the unique bond between

(00:43):
grandmother and granddaughter as well as Nana's unexpected pop culture legacy.
The loss has deeply affected Ariana. She took to Instagram
stories to share her mother Jones's statement thanking everyone for
their support and privacy, and her brother Frankie posted a
heartfelt tribute, calling Nana his sweet Nana and reflecting on
her enduring influence. Social media has since been filled with

(01:08):
condolences and remembrances from fans, fellow celebrities, and music outlets
with headlines such as Ariana Grande shares sad personal news
with fans and Ariana Grande suffers devastating family loss echoing
across media channels. Ari's sadness and gratitude have resonated across platforms,
with multiple tributes and vintage photos circulating, especially as Nana

(01:32):
had just helped Ariana make Billboard history. On the business front,
there have been no significant new music releases, official announcements,
or appearances from Ariana in the past few days, as
her focus has understandably shifted toward her family. During this
period of mourning, entertainment and fan accounts have largely paused
any routine promotional content or engagement, instead rallying around Ariana

(01:56):
to express collective sympathy and celebrate the remarkable life of
no While speculation about when Ariana will resume public activities persists,
there is no official word yet, and most coverage emphasizes
respect for her privacy as she grieves amidst it all.
Ariana marked her thirty first birthday on June eighteenth, an

(02:17):
occasion acknowledged by fans, but tempered by the somber context.
Her only public communication since the loss has been personal
and family focused, underscoring the impact Nana had both within
the Grande family and among Ariana's enormous fan base. This
period will likely stand as a significant biographical chapter for Ariana,

(02:37):
both personally and in the public's memory, as it intertwines
her musical achievements with the deep roots and poignant stories
of her family. And that is it for today. Make
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