Ariana Grande announced her grandmother’s death in networks: “We celebrate his beautiful and extraordinary life”
Singer Ariana Grande announced her grandmother’s death Marjorie “Nonna” Grande At 99 years of age.
The matriarch of the big family became a public figure because of its close relationship with its granddaughter and her appearances in the music of the pop artist.
“We are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of our family has died, ”said Grande and his family in a statement issued on Tuesday.
And he continued in his farewell message: “Marjorie (Nonna) largely died peacefully in his home and was surrounded by her family and loved ones During each moment of your last weeks. We thank you for your love, support and respect our privacy while we cry and celebrate your beautiful and extraordinary life. ”
The death of Great Marjorie It marks the end of a long -lived life that extended almost a full century. His death represents a significant loss for the big family, especially for Ariana Grandewho had a close relationship with his grandmother.
In 2023, Marjorie Grande made history in the music industry by becoming the oldest person to appear in a song that arrived at Billboard Hot 100.
Your vocal participation in “Ordinary Things”, Theme included in the seventh studio album of Ariana Grande, Eternal Sunshineit earned this record at 98.
The song reached the 55th position in the Billboard Hot 100consolidating Marjorie as The oldest artist to achieve this position in popular lists.
His appearance on the subject was not his first foray into his granddaughter’s discography, since he had also previously participated in the songs “Daydreamin” and “Bloodline”.
Marjorie’s participation in Eternal Sunshine It was particularly significant, since it was the only collaboration included in the album released in March 2024.
In the song, the grandmother answered a question raised by Ariana Grande On the first theme of the album: “How can I know if I am in the right relationship?”
“Never go to sleep without giving good night with a kiss. That is the worst thing you can do, ”Marjorie advised in” Ordinary Things. “
He added: “Never, never, never do that. And if you can’t, and if you don’t feel comfortable, you are in the wrong place. Get out of there.”
Great Marjorie It was the mother of Joan Grandemother of Ariana Grande. The family matriarch had a romantic life that began in her childhood, when she met Frank at 11 years of age.
As he said in 2012, Marjorie had moved at the head of Frank’s house, who was in a wheelchair after surgery.
“I think when I was standing on those steps and looked at him,” Marjorie recalled about the moment he knew that Frank was the indicated. “When I was 11 years old.”
The couple married after Frank completed their military service.
Frank and Marjorie had two daughters: Judy and Joan. Joan became the mother of Frankie and Ariana Grandewhile Judy had a daughter named LANI.
The family maintained narrow links over the years, with Marjorie playing a central role in the life of their grandchildren.
Marjorie was the one who identified the artistic talent of Ariana Grande From an early age. As reported in 2014 to the program Todayshe suggested that he audition for a production of Annie In mouth mouse, Florida.
“I said, you know, Ariana could do that“, He remembered.”Became the star. He auditioned and became Annie. ”
Grandma accompanied Ariana Grande To multiple public events, including the 2014 MTV Vide Music Awards, the 2015 American Music Awards and the 2016 Time’s Gala.
In 2018, during the presentation of “God is a woman”In the MTV Video Music Awards, Marjorie took the stage next to Joan Grande and LANIat an emotional moment that concluded with a group hug.
At 93, Marjorie became her first tattoo accompanied by Ariana Grande. The word “Ciccio” was tattooed on his left ring finger as a tribute to his late Frank husband.
During the process, when Ariana asked him how he handled the pain, Marjorie replied: “I feel good. I have had a little more emotion than this!”
In October 2023, Ariana and Frankie Grande They celebrated Marjorie’s 98 birthday.
“Happy birthday to our Nonna superstar! 98 with the spirit of a 19 year old – We love you to the confines of the universe and back, ”Frankie wrote on his social networks.
Recently, Marjorie had accompanied Ariana Grande to the premiere of WICKEDfilm in which her granddaughter plays Glinda.
Ariana flew specifically to Boca Mouse to watch the movie with her grandmother at Cinemark 20 cinema, the same place where she used to go every weekend during her childhood.
