Ariana Grande Reveals the Moment Beyonce Gave Her Early Career Advice
Klaudia//October 25, 2025
Ariana Grande may be one of the music industry’s biggest stars today, but before reaching icon status, she received a warm welcome from legends like Madonna and Beyoncé.
During a recent episode of the “Shut Up Evan” podcast, Grande, who is currently promoting the second “Wicked” film, opened up about being welcomed into the music industry by some of its biggest names.
“I’m very lucky that my idols have been very kind to me,” she said before recalling a specific interaction with Madonna, who the “Victorious” star said was “one of the first people to reach out and, like, give me a warm welcome.”
The Broadway star turned TV personality described the moment as “just really cool,” adding that she was quite “overwhelmed” by the experience because of her “love” for her.
Elsewhere in the interview, Grande gave a shoutout to other major artists for showing her so much love during her early years in the spotlight, including Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.
Grande explained the time she met Beyoncé, revealing the “Single Ladies” singer “had me come visit a music video she was shooting, and I was just there in the corner.”
“She invited me to set to visit her, and she just was being kind — she gave me a little bit of advice, and, you know, I asked, but she was so kind,” Grande said before sharing how impactful it was for her that she had people to learn from.
“But yeah, I feel like I had people I really looked up to embrace me,” she said. “It made me feel safe.”
During a recent episode of the “Shut Up Evan” podcast, Grande, who is currently promoting the second “Wicked” film, opened up about being welcomed into the music industry by some of its biggest names.
“I’m very lucky that my idols have been very kind to me,” she said before recalling a specific interaction with Madonna, who the “Victorious” star said was “one of the first people to reach out and, like, give me a warm welcome.”
The Broadway star turned TV personality described the moment as “just really cool,” adding that she was quite “overwhelmed” by the experience because of her “love” for her.
Elsewhere in the interview, Grande gave a shoutout to other major artists for showing her so much love during her early years in the spotlight, including Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.
Grande explained the time she met Beyoncé, revealing the “Single Ladies” singer “had me come visit a music video she was shooting, and I was just there in the corner.”
“She invited me to set to visit her, and she just was being kind — she gave me a little bit of advice, and, you know, I asked, but she was so kind,” Grande said before sharing how impactful it was for her that she had people to learn from.
“But yeah, I feel like I had people I really looked up to embrace me,” she said. “It made me feel safe.”