Ariana Grande has never been shy about her love for Mariah Carey. Now she’s putting into words just how meaningful their connection has become.
During a recent appearance on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast, Grande lit up when Poehler asked about her relationship with the pop icon she grew up idolizing. For Grande, it still doesn’t feel real.
"Every time I cross paths with her, which has been like a handful now, and that feels just like such a dream. I have to pinch myself," Grande gushed about Carey. "The best part is how kind she has been to me and how she's embraced me and just she's a wonderful, kind person. I really love her. It's very surreal."
Mariah's Impact on Ariana
When Poehler asked what it was about Mariah’s music that impacted her so deeply growing up, Grande’s admiration came pouring out.
"What was that special sauce about her? The vocals and the sense of humor. I think her pen and her producing ear," she shared. "I mean, yes, she's the greatest vocalist, of course, but the other pieces are... what make her, her, you know?”
Grande later highlighted what she believes truly sets Carey apart: "So many people sing beautifully, but her, her point of view and her sense of humor and her wit in her songwriting…”
The two stars have been linked for more than a decade — sometimes fairly, sometimes reductively—because of their vocal range, whistle notes, and R&B-pop influences.
Grande’s 2013 debut, Yours Truly,drew immediate comparisons to Carey’s early ’90s catalog, and Carey herself later welcomed Grande into the holiday music universe when they released their “Oh Santa!” collaboration in 2020.
But despite years of fan speculation about rivalry, Grande has consistently emphasized respect and gratitude. Carey, for her part, has publicly supported Grande’s work, championing her vocals and appearing alongside her multiple times since.
In a Dec. 2024 interview revisiting their "Oh, Santa!" collaboration, Carey couldn't help but gush over the young artist.
"I thought it would be something that would be fun because we had already worked together at that point, and it was just a cool little moment to have," Carey told People. "And I love her. I think she's amazing."
Carey also praised Grande for being "a really nice person," adding that "she's super talented, and working together was really fun."
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