Ariana Grande’s Grandmother Marjorie ‘Nonna’ Grande Lifeless at 99

The Grande household is mourning a devastating loss … Ariana and Frankie‘s beloved grandmother, Marjorie — affectionately identified by her well-known grandchildren as “Nonna” — has died.

The information was shared by Ariana and Frankie’s mother, Joan, in an emotional Instagram put up on Tuesday. Joan revealed Marjorie died peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her household. Joan described how her mother lived “a unprecedented life,” calling the loss “devastating” for his or her tight-knit household.

Marjorie was a pillar of energy and assist for each siblings all through their careers within the leisure trade. Whether or not cheering them on from the viewers or providing recommendation behind the scenes, Nonna was by no means removed from their highlight.

In one among her final identified cherished moments together with her granddaughter, Ariana and her boyfriend Ethan Slater made a particular journey to Florida so Nonna may see “Depraved” within the theater collectively.

Frankie honored his grandmother with an emotional tribute on social media, writing, “How can I ever thanks sufficient for the numerous classes you wove into my coronary heart over time? You taught me learn how to love with out situations, learn how to dominate a three-card poker desk… learn how to not give a single f*** about what anybody thinks, and most significantly, learn how to present up for household in a means so deep, so unwavering, that I promise you: I’ll carry that torch fiercely in your absence.”

He continued, “You all the time referred to as me the apple of your eye, Nonna, and you’ve got all the time been mine,” including “I miss you greater than phrases can maintain. My coronary heart is shattered, however I really feel you watching over me, already so pleased with all the pieces I’ve executed and all that’s about to return.”