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Ariana Grande's First Performance of 'Thank U, Next' Is Clearly a Nod to Pete Davidson


Ariana Grande threw everyone for a loop Saturday night when she surprise-dropped a new song called “Thank U, Next.” To be fair, fans did see new music coming, but they may’ve been surprised by how Grande name-checks her exes in the song. “Thought I’d end up with Sean/But he wasn’t a match/Wrote some songs about Ricky/Now I listen and laugh/Even almost got married/And for Pete, I’m so thankful/Wish I could say, ‘Thank you’ to Malcolm/’Cause he was an angel,” she sings at the top of the track.

“Pete” is obviously Pete Davidson, the Saturday Night Live comedian whom Grande was engaged to all summer. Their whirlwind romance abruptly ended in mid-October, and Davidson hasn’t exactly been silent about the split. He’s made jokes in standup routines about it and even fake-proposed to singer Maggie Rogers as part of an SNL promo gag. That last stunt irked Grande and was no-doubt a reason she released “Thank U, Next” so quickly.

And she isn’t done calling out Davidson in her music. The singer’s first performance of the song will air on Ellen Wednesday (November 7), and there’s a motif going on: weddings.

In a video host Ellen DeGeneres teased, we see Grande and her backup dancers dressed in all white with a wedding cake and reception tables in the background. Grande even quasi-confirmed this theme on her own Instagram, dubbing herself and the dancers the “First Wives Club 2018.”

Watch the full performance for yourself, below:

Davidson is the only person on “Thank U, Next” whom Grande says she almost married, so all this wedding imagery is most likely a reference to him. It’s not exactly subtle.

It’s also a bit perplexing, seeing as how Grande was seemingly so upset by Davidson speaking openly about their relationship. This performance, in many ways, is perhaps the most overt nod either of them has made to their engagement.

If Grande also does an interview with DeGeneres, it’ll be interesting to see what she says.

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Pete Davidson Joked About Messing With Ariana Grande's Birth Control on 'SNL'


The 44th season of Saturday Night Live premiered on Saturday night—and it definitely gave fans a lot to talk about. There was Matt Damon’s portrayal of a super bro-y Brett Kavanaugh in the show’s cold open, as well as Kanye West performing dressed first as a giant bottle of Perrier and then in a MAGA hat. But there was one moment during Pete Davidson‘s turn on the “Weekend Update” desk that Twitter is decidedly not ok with.

While sitting down with SNL cast mate Colin Jost to chat about his engagement (and whether or not the couple has a prenup), Davidson joked that his fiancee, singer Ariana Grande, pays $60,000 for rent while all he has to do is “stock the fridge.” When Jost commented that a man “doesn’t always have to be the breadwinner in a relationship,” Davidson replied, “G*****n right, he does not—last night I switched her birth control with Tic Tacs.”

“I believe in us, and all,” he continued, “I just want to make sure she can’t go anywhere.”

If you’re fully cringing at this statement, you are definitely not alone.

Fans on Twitter were less than thrilled with the comment, especially given the timing of this weeks episode. “Apparently Pete Davidson thinks it’s ok to make jokes about switching Ariana’s birth control with tic-tacs?? Really? At this stage in the game this dude can no longer call these jokes,” wrote one fan on Twitter. “#SNL Pete Davidson joking that he switched Ariana Grade’s birth control with tic tacs IS COMPLETELY TONE DEAF given all of their needling of Kavanaugh.”

Many others chimed in in agreement, calling the joke “insensitive,” and urging SNL to “be better” with their content.

Davidson went on to joke that if the couple ever did break up, he’d be stuck working at K-Mart listening to Ariana Grande’s “Pete Davidson” blaring through the speakers.

Watch it all below:

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Well, Pete Davidson Now Has Ariana Grande's Named Tattooed on His Ribcage


It looks like marriage is just one of the major commitments Pete Davidson is making to Ariana Grande. The Saturday Night Live star recently revealed yet another tattoo dedicated to his bride-to-be, and it’s his biggest one yet.In a new photograph of Davidson without his shirt on, you can clearly see the word “Grande” in large cursive lettering inked vertically across the back of his ribcage. Grande, indeed.

Of course, this is one of a number of Grande-inspired tattoos that Davidson has covered his body with. As far as we know, he has her Dangerous Woman bunny mask above his ear and her initials “AG” on his thumb. FWIW, he isn’t the only one declaring his love in ink form. He and Grande also have matching cloud tattoos on their fingers, and the letters “H2GKMO,” which stands for “honest to God knock me out,” which Grande recently tweeted she says “300 times a day” since meeting Davidson. She also reportedly has a tattoo tribute in honor of Davidson’s father, a firefighter who lost his life in 9/11.

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With his latest addition, it appears Davidson is actively ignoring the advice of one of his tattoo artists, Jon Mesa, who recently advised against anymore “girlfriend tats” after covering up some old ink of ex Cazzie David’s face. “So I did a huge coverup [adding a forest of trees]…After we were done, I told Pete, ‘Hey, dude, let’s just stop with the girlfriend tats until after [Ariana’s] your wife,’” he said. “Because relationships come and go, and Pete is a really young man. [But] I think that went in one ear and out the other.”

Davidson and Grande haven’t announced a wedding date yet, but planning is well underway. And when it finally does happen, they’ll both have some serious ink to show off on their big day.

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Ariana Grande's First Trip to the U.K. Since Her Manchester Benefit Has Been Emotional


It’s been an emotional week for Ariana Grande, who returned to the U.K. for the first time since the benefit concert she held last summer in the wake of the Manchester terrorist attack at her May 2017 concert. According to People, Grande was in London to perform at KOKO for Capital FM’s Up Close series, and if her tweets are any indication, the trip hasn’t exactly been easy.

After a fan asked via Twitter why she hasn’t been her usual active self on social media, Grande responded, “Sry i’m really really anxious and really exhausted and jus trying to get thru the trip. hope that’s ok. hope you enjoy the performances. my priority is giving u the best performances i’m capable of.”

Grande has been very candid about the emotional struggles she’s endured since the attack, and her tweets this week suggest she’s still going through it. “I’m like really trying,” the singer added. “It’s jus been a while since i’ve done this or been this far away from home. this was a huge test. so far not so great hehe. but i’ve loved singing for u and seeing ur faces. that part has been nice. thanks for understanding n for loving me.”

In typical Grande fashion, she also thanked her fans for being the “kindest human beings on the planet,” and for being “so gentle n loving w me n always valuing my ‘human’ life as well as my professional one tbh.”

In July, Grande described having dizzy spells when she returned home from her last tour. “I would be in a good mood, fine and happy, and they would hit me out of nowhere,” she told Elle. “I’ve always had anxiety, but it had never been physical before. There were a couple of months straight where I felt so upside down.”

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All the Lyrics on Ariana Grande's New Album That Are (Probably) About Pete Davidson


Arianators, rejoice: Ariana Grande‘s fourth studio album, Sweetener, is here, and it’s 47 minutes of pure catchiness. To be clear, the album isn’t as overtly radio-friendly as Grande’s last album, Dangerous Woman; this time around, she swaps her signature glossy pop beats for something more experimental and R&B-inspired. The result, however, is just as fun and interesting. Immediate highlights off the album include “Breathin'” and “Goodnight n Go,” which samples Imogen Heap’s 2005 song with the same name.

Oh, and “Pete Davidson,” the minute-long interlude toward the end of Sweetener that’s an homage to Grande’s fiancé, Pete Davidson. The lyrics on the song are wildly romantic. “And I know you know that you’re my soulmate and all that,” she sings at one point. Davidson is obviously the subject here, but if you listen to the lyrics on Sweetener closely, he appears in other places, as well.

Of course, Grande recorded much of Sweetener before she started dating Davidson, so the more passionate lyrics may not have been inspired by him specifically. However, it’s safe to say that Grande now probably thinks of Davidson when she sings those words—which, in a way, makes them about him. Below, check out all the lovey-dovey lyrics on Sweetener that (probably) make Pete Davidson smile.

1. “Pete Davidson.” Because this song is literally named after Davidson, it’s safe to say all the lyrics are about him. “I thought you into my life, woah,” she sings at the top of the song. “Look at my mind, yeah. No better place or a time. Look how they align. Universe must have my back. Fell from the sky into my lap. And I know you know that you’re my soulmate and all that. I’m like ooh, ooh. My whole life got me ready for you, ooh, ooh. Got me happy, happy. I’ma be happy, happy, yeah.” She later adds, “Won’t get no crying from me, yeah,” before reiterating several times, “I’ma be happy, happy.”

2. “Blazed.'” Grande echoes similar thoughts about feeling lucky to have met someone on “Blazed,” which features Pharrell. “I can’t believe that you are here, I can’t believe it’s happening,” she sings. “What are the odds that you’d appear? The universe so vast to me. Seven billion is on the Earth. Could’ve been anywhere, but you’re here with me. Should I play lotto? What’s it worth? I must be on, so clear to me.” She adds during the pre-chorus, “Once I have you, I will never let you go.” In the second verse, Grande sings,”I don’t care who is listening, ’cause they be making fun of this on TV,” which could be a nod to how publicized her relationship with Davidson is.

3. “R.E.M.” Again, the lyrics on “R.E.M.” are a tad generic, but they do lend themselves nicely to Grande’s relationship with Davidson. “I watch them other girls when they come and bug you. But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you,” she sings, which could be a reference to Davidson’s ex-girlfriends, Carly Aquilino and Cazzie David, who had very relatable reactions to his engagement to Grande. Later she sings, “I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you.” In this month’s GQ, Davidson reveals Grande was the one who bought their $16 million apartment in New York City.

4. “Breathin'” This Max Martin-produced song is the most traditionally pop offering on Sweetener, and with it comes some predictably sappy lyrics that no-doubt make Grande think of Davidson. “Sometimes it’s hard to find, find my way up into the clouds,” she sings. “Tune it out, they can be so loud. You remind me of a time when things weren’t so complicated.”

5. “Borderline.” “You know I’m the wifey type, babe,” Grande sings on the pre-chorus of this Missy Elliott-assisted tune. And, well, she and Davidson are getting married.

6. “Goodnight n Go.” Most of the lyrics on this song come from Imogen Heap, but there are a few original words that seem to be Davidson-inspired. “Tell me why you gotta look at me that way,” she sings. “You know what it does to me.”

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Pete Davidson Gushing About Ariana Grande's New Album *Sweetener* Is, Well, Sweet


With only four days left to go until the release of Ariana Grande‘s new album Sweetener, fans can barely contain their excitement, least of all her biggest fan, fiancé Pete Davidson. Unlike his fellow Arianators, Davidson has already gotten to listen to the entire album well ahead of its August 17 release date. This past weekend, he helped hype up his fiancée’s fans even more when she posted a video on Instagram in which he describes his favorite songs on Sweetener‘s track list.

Topping Davidson’s ranking is “God Is a Woman,” which he lauds in a string of hilarious, NSFW accolades (SFW version: “It slaps hard, dude!”). This should come as no surprise to anyone keeping an eye on the comments of Grande’s Instagram posts. When the song’s video dropped last month, Davidson wrote, “YUM YUM YUM,” followed by a series of heart emojis that perfectly coordinated with the video’s vibe. Next up on his list, obviously, is “My song, which is called ‘Pete,’ which is pretty sick ’cause that’s me,” he said. (Grande recently changed the track’s title from “Pete” to “Pete Davidson.”) Rounding out his top five are “R.E.M.”; “‘Sweetener,’ ’cause it’s just very happy and fun”; and “Better Off,” which he calls “sick,” before clarifying that, in fact, “they’re all sick.” In the background of the video, Grande can be heard giggling at Davidson’s sweet(ener) recs.

The Saturday Night Live star’s favorite songs from Sweetener seem to align pretty well with Grande’s. Last month, in an Instagram comment, she told a fan that “Better Off,” “Goodnight N Go,” and “Pete Davidson,” were especially meaningful tracks. “These three are really beautiful,” she wrote. “I know I said I don’t have favorites, but these and ‘R.E.M.’ are really up there.” Only a few more sleeps until Arianators get to hear those songs for themselves and find out if they agree with the couple’s rankings.

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