Ariana Grande‘s beloved “Nonna,” Marjorie Grande, has died at the age of 99. “Marjorie (Nonna) Grande passed peacefully in her home and was surrounded by her family and loved ones for every moment of her last few weeks,” reads a statement from the family. “We thank you for your love, support, and for respecting our privacy as we grieve and celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life.” The Grande matriarch made history last year by becoming the oldest person to land a song on the Hot 100 chart, as Nonna was featured on “Ordinary Things,” the closing track on Ariana’s Grammy-nominated 2024 album, Eternal Sunshine. Ariana had previously revealed that it was Marjorie who first introduced her to Wicked, and after the film came out, Grande flew to Boca Raton “to watch with Nonna.” Ariana’s brother Frankie shared a photo carousel of Nonna alongside a heartfelt letter on Instagram, thanking her for the “countless lessons you wove into my heart over the years.” (Rolling Stone)
