Ariana Grande took a heartwarming trip back to her roots on Monday, stopping in her hometown of Boca Raton, Florida, to share a special moment with her beloved Nonna, who recently turned 99. The singer, who stars as Glinda the Good Witch in the highly anticipated Wicked movie, posted on Instagram about their shared experience of watching the film together.
Grande shared a photo of herself sitting alongside her grandmother and brother, Frankie, at the movie theater she frequented every weekend while growing up. “Flew to Boca for a day to watch with Nonna,” Grande wrote, expressing her excitement. The intimate family outing included a shoutout to her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, who also stars in Wicked as Boq, for capturing the memorable moment.
In a sweet video, Grande captured her Nonna’s joyful reaction to seeing Grande’s iconic “Popular” musical number on the big screen. “Thrilled to report when the sugar glider had her drum solo, Nonna exclaimed loudly, ‘oh I LOVE that!’” the Grammy-winning artist shared with her followers, highlighting the special bond they share.
Earlier this year, Grande’s Nonna made headlines for her remarkable achievement as the oldest artist ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 at age 98. Her appearance was featured on Grande’s song “Ordinary Things,” which debuted at No. 55 on the chart.
Grande’s role as Glinda is part of the much-anticipated Wicked movie, which also stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the cinematic adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical had a stellar opening weekend, grossing an estimated $162 million globally. The film now ranks as the third highest-grossing opening weekend of 2024, trailing only Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2
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