Okay, pause the playlist, because the Internet just shed a collective glitter tear—Ariana Grande’s iconic, sassy, unstoppable, 99-year-old grandma aka Nonna has officially left the group chat… and floated up to the VIP lounge in the sky.
Marjorie “Nonna” Grande—matriarch, queen, and certified emotional support Italian—passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her fam, her legacy, and probably some top-tier pasta. The Grande family dropped an emotional press statement that basically read like the final scene of a Pixar movie:
“We are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of our family has passed away… she was surrounded by love for every moment of her last few weeks. Thank you for respecting our privacy as we celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life.”
🥹😭🕊️ Pass the tissues and maybe a cannoli.
Joan Grande (aka Ari’s mom aka the original Instagram auntie) posted the announcement on her story, and Ariana—never not the good granddaughter—reposted it on her page. Throwback alert: just last November, Ariana literally flew home to Florida just to take Nonna to see Wicked in theaters. YES, a Broadway-level grandma date. Icon behavior only.
So today, we honor the woman who lived to 99 (!!!), raised pop royalty, and gave Gen Z one of the internet’s fave Italian grandmas. RIP to a real one. Heaven just got a lot more fabulous.
#NonnaForever #LegendStatusUnlocked #RIPQueen👑
