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Ariana Grande addresses ex-boyfriends in new song Thank U, Next | Ariana Grande addresses ex-boyfriends in new song Thank U, Next |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Ariana Grande has released a surprise single in which she sings about four of her ex-boyfriends, including Mac Miller and former fiancé Pete Davidson. | |
Big Sean and Ricky Alvarez also crop up in the track, titled Thank U, Next. | Big Sean and Ricky Alvarez also crop up in the track, titled Thank U, Next. |
She sings: "Thought I'd end up with Sean/But he wasn't a match/Wrote some songs about Ricky/Now I listen and laugh. | She sings: "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." | "Even almost got married/And for Pete I'm so thankful/Wish I could say thank you to Malcolm/Cause he was an angel." |
Malcolm is a reference to Miller, who died in September at the age of 26. | Malcolm is a reference to Miller, who died in September at the age of 26. |
The track continues: "One taught me love/One taught me patience/And one taught me pain/Now I'm so amazing. | The track continues: "One taught me love/One taught me patience/And one taught me pain/Now I'm so amazing. |
"Say I've loved and I've lost/But that's not what I see/So look what I got/Look what you taught me. | "Say I've loved and I've lost/But that's not what I see/So look what I got/Look what you taught me. |
"And for that I say/Thank U, Next." | "And for that I say/Thank U, Next." |
Grande and Miller met in 2013 and confirmed they were in a relationship in 2016. They split up earlier this year. | Grande and Miller met in 2013 and confirmed they were in a relationship in 2016. They split up earlier this year. |
She then got together with Davidson in May and the pair got engaged shortly after. They split up last month. | She then got together with Davidson in May and the pair got engaged shortly after. They split up last month. |
It's less than three months since Grande released her fourth album Sweetener, but a lot has happened in her life since then. | It's less than three months since Grande released her fourth album Sweetener, but a lot has happened in her life since then. |
Meanwhile, Davidson appeared on Saturday Night Live this weekend, telling the audience: "I know some of you are curious about the break-up, but the truth is, it's nobody's business. | Meanwhile, Davidson appeared on Saturday Night Live this weekend, telling the audience: "I know some of you are curious about the break-up, but the truth is, it's nobody's business. |
"Sometimes things just don't work out and that's OK. She's a wonderful, strong person and I genuinely wish her all the happiness in the world." | "Sometimes things just don't work out and that's OK. She's a wonderful, strong person and I genuinely wish her all the happiness in the world." |
SNL controversy | SNL controversy |
But Davidson found himself in hot water for his appearance on the show after he aimed a joke at a US war veteran. | But Davidson found himself in hot water for his appearance on the show after he aimed a joke at a US war veteran. |
Dan Crenshaw is a former US Navy Seal who lost an eye in an explosion in Afghanistan in 2012. | Dan Crenshaw is a former US Navy Seal who lost an eye in an explosion in Afghanistan in 2012. |
An image of Crenshaw wearing an eye patch was shown, with Davidson commenting: "This guy is kind of cool, Dan Crenshaw. | An image of Crenshaw wearing an eye patch was shown, with Davidson commenting: "This guy is kind of cool, Dan Crenshaw. |
"You may be surprised to hear that he's a congressional candidate from Texas and not a hitman in a porno movie. | "You may be surprised to hear that he's a congressional candidate from Texas and not a hitman in a porno movie. |
"I'm sorry. I know he lost his eye in war or whatever." | "I'm sorry. I know he lost his eye in war or whatever." |
Crenshaw tweeted a measured response. | Crenshaw tweeted a measured response. |
But others were less than impressed, including John McCain's daughter Meghan. | But others were less than impressed, including John McCain's daughter Meghan. |
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