After a four-year hiatus from music marked by persistent speculation surrounding her personal life, the stage was perfect for Ariana Grande to make an epic comeback earlier this year. He did just that by releasing “Yes, And?” in January, with the song debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
And now, the 30-year-old star is giving fans a look at all the planning that made her comeback possible. In a newly shared behind-the-scenes video shot ahead of the release of “Yes, And?”, Grande meets with her team and explains why she thinks the house-inspired dance track should be the main single her upcoming album Eternal sunshinewhich, at the time, had not yet been announced.
“The reason I liked it, it's a catch-all, like, 'What the fk?' the pop star says in the clip, which she shared on Instagram Reels. “Why don't we all think with a lid: 'Everyone is tired, everyone is being healed by someone or something you can't see on the surface.' That's why I kind of liked it [‘Yes, And?’] as “We're Back”.
Then, before playing the track for her team, Grande sets the scene. “Pretend you don't know the rest,” he said with a laugh. “Pretend it's been three years since then Seats. Pretend you see me in a blonde wig Daily Mail for the past year.”
For context, the “POV” singer spent much of 2023 playing Glinda in Jon M. Chu's upcoming live-action Bad films, a character for which she went blonde. While filming over the summer, her personal life became fodder for celebrity gossip, with fans and tabloids alike scrutinizing the timeline of her divorce from Dalton Gomez and the beginning of her rumored relationship with Ethan Slater, one of Bad teammates.
Things came to a head when Slater's estranged wife Lily J said Page six that their marriage had ended because of Grande. “[Ariana’s] the story, really. No girl for girls,” she said in July. “My family is just collateral damage.”
Both TMZ and Peoplehowever, he reported that Slater et al Victorious The alum started dating when both of their previous relationships ended.
Months later, Grande seemed to address the controversy with “Yes, And?” “Your business is yours and mine is mine,” he sings during the bridge. “Why do you care so much whose I drive?”
The '7 Rings' artist's new video follows her new 'Yes, And?' remix, co-starring Mariah Carey. Eternal sunshine it is scheduled to arrive on March 8.
Watch Grande reunite with her crew for 'Yes, And?' below.
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