Ariana Grande's Transformative 2025: Met Gala Absence, Wicked Success, and Teasing New Music

Ariana Grande BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. The past several days in Ariana Grande's world have been a fascinating blend of big headlines, major red carpet moments, high-profile absence, business moves, and a flurry of industry speculation. Ariana skipped the 2025 Met Gala, a decision that made fashion news given her status, with AOL reporting she is likely keeping a lower profile after recently dropping her Eternal Sunshine Brighter Days Ahead deluxe album and short film. Instead of the star-studded gala, Ariana was spotted with Ethan Slater in New York supporting her longtime friend Liz Gillies at Little Shop of Horrors on Broadway. As for her current relationship with Ethan, interviews and public appearances make clear their deep friendship forged during Wicked, but there is no confirmed romantic news at present. Her absence from the Met only heightened interest around her appearance on the 2025 Oscars red carpet, where Variety notes she not only stunned press and fans but teased new music, coyly telling fans that something is in the pipeline. While declining to specify a release date, she joked in character about a “memory erasure” treatment, playing on the themes of her Eternal Sunshine project. Grande was at the Oscars in part due to her Best Supporting Actress nomination for Wicked, one of the season's biggest stories and a pivotal moment in her crossover to acting prominence. On social media, Ariana continues to wield serious influence. HypeAuditor data puts her at number 24 globally on Instagram in August 2025, with over 374 million followers and an estimated monthly income of over $647,000 from the platform. This massive presence feeds the constant chatter around her, including her recent Instagram activity where she refuted any rumors of quitting music. According to IMDB, Ariana took to her account to insist that music “has always been my lifeline” and teased live performances for 2026. Industry insiders are buzzing, but as of now, the form these performances will take—whether a tour, residency, or other—is unconfirmed. Style-wise, Ariana continues her reign as a fashion muse, making headlines at the 2025 Golden Globes for wearing a rare Givenchy 1966 archival gown. She owned the carpet with her signature humor, joking about her “rising star” award and referencing her longevity. Meanwhile, her newly launched R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse fragrance is circulating in the influencer world, as seen on Ariana Grande Press’s Instagram. In business, her partnership with Swarovski is generating excitement, with Ariana modeling for their spring summer 2025 campaign and speaking to Elle UK about the creative collaboration. Fueling industry talk further, Threads and other platforms highlighted that Ariana scored seven 2025 VMA nominations for Brighter Days Ahead and stunned fans in her Glinda transformation for Wicked: For Good. One of her recent tracks We Can't Be Friends was also featured on a new episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty, ceme This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.