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Ariana Grande’s Grandmother Marjorie ‘Nonna’ Grande Dies at 99

At 98 she became the oldest person to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 after lending relationship wisdom to Ariana’s song ‘Ordinary Things’

Marjorie Grande and Ariana Grande attend the 2016 Time 100 Gala, Time's Most Influential People In The World at Jazz At Lincoln Center at the Time Warner Center on April 26, 2016 in New York City.
(From left) Ariana Grande and Marjorie 'Nonna' Grande at the 2016 American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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Ariana Grande attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards with her grandmother, Marjorie Grande, on Aug. 24, 2014 in Inglewood, CA.

Overview

  • Marjorie ‘Nonna’ Grande passed away on June 17, 2025, at age 99, peacefully in her Boca Raton home surrounded by family.
  • The Grande family shared a statement on Instagram, expressing gratitude for fans’ support and requesting privacy as they mourn.
  • Ariana paid tribute by posting a wedding photo of her grandparents captioned “forever”; her brother Frankie shared a heartfelt Instagram message recalling her life lessons.
  • Nonna’s voice has featured on Ariana’s albums since 2013, and in April 2024 she set a record as the oldest artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 at age 98.
  • A lifelong supporter, Marjorie encouraged Ariana’s early audition for ‘Annie’ and joined her at awards shows and premieres throughout her career.