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Ariana Grande Recalls Late Nonna’s Blunt “F—k ’Em” Advice at Chapman Master Class

Her onstage reflection coincides with fresh awards recognition for Wicked: For Good.. Grande

Overview

  • Grande shared the NSFW guidance during a Dec. 5 Q&A at Chapman University, recorded as a live Awards Chatter podcast episode.
  • She described Marjorie “Nonna” Grande’s “badass Brooklyn” way of cutting through doubt and said she still feels her grandmother’s support.
  • Nonna died in June at 99 and previously appeared on Grande’s 2024 track “Ordinary Things,” becoming the oldest person to reach the Billboard Hot 100 at 98.
  • Nonna’s spoken advice also closes the Eternal Sunshine album with the line, “Never go to bed without kissin’ goodnight.”
  • As Grande promotes Wicked: For Good, the film landed five Golden Globe nominations including supporting actress for her, and she received a Critics’ Choice nod on Dec. 5; her Eternal Sunshine arena tour is scheduled for June–September 2026.