24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Ariana Grande's childhood BFF, Courtney Chipolone: the ‘Twilight Zone' singer's pal works at R.E.M. Beauty, was in a music video with Kris Jenner, and hangs with the Wicked star and Ethan Slater
Ariana Grande transformed into a much older version of herself for her new 26-minute short film, Brighter Days Ahead.
The music video was released at the end of March alongside the deluxe version of hit album Eternal Sunshine, which features new songs including 'Twilight Zone' and 'Past Life'.
It's been a busy 12 months for Grande, who also appeared in the award-winning musical
Wicked last year.
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Courtney Chipolone (right) and Ariana Grande have been friends since childhood. Photo: @courtneychipolone/Instagram
But what do we know about her personal life and friendships, away from the headlines?
Courtney Chipolone posted this sideways photo to her 300,000 followers on Instagram in February. Photo: @courtneychipolone/Instagram
Meet one of Grande's BFFs, Courtney Chipolone, who has been by her side for years.
How did Courtney Chipolone and Ariana Grande meet?
'Happy Birthday, pop star,' Courtney Chipolone wrote on this dedication post to her friend Ariana Grande. Photo: @courtneychipolone/Instagram
It's not clear how Chipolone and Grande met, but reports suggest that they grew up together.
