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Ariana Grande is fresh off the heels of her divorce and is already swept up in fresh romance rumors. Yet, the latest name to show his appreciation to the Problem songstress is the most unlikely one. Shaquille O’Neal shared an old clip of Miss Grande showing off some fantastic vocal prowess on Instagram, which got his 31.5 million followers rubbing their imaginary beards in contemplation.
That’s not to say Grande’s love life hasn’t been interesting recently. While Arianators are dissecting her divorce from Dalton Gomez, the rumor mill is going crazy about her alleged relationship with a married co-star. How does ‘Big Diesel’ fit into this drama?
Shaquille O’Neal reminds fans of Ariana Grande’s talents
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Back in 2015, Ariana Grande played the ‘Wheel of Musical Impressions’ when she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Her re-enactment of ‘Pop Princess’ Britney Spears’ signature style for a rendition of children’s song ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ had become a viral moment.
She’s set to portray Glinda in the 2024 adaptation of Wicked. Following the news, fans have been circulating old clips of the singer, including her impressions of Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Celine Dion on Fallon’s show.
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It looks like Shaq is among those fans in a frenzy. The former NBA legend proved he’s a big ol’ Arianator by sharing the same clip on his Instagram stories so that everyone could gush over her vocals with him.
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While her portrayal as Glinda is keenly awaited, fans are eagerly anticipating their idol’s next move after her split from Gomez. Could any of the world’s most renowned sports athletes step in to fill the void?
Ariana Grande’s love life infects the sports world
The platinum-certified artist’s topsy-turvy love life has been driving fans crazy. Since news broke of her split, Grande scrubbed her Instagram clean of their wedding pictures and was spotted without her wedding ring.
Moreover, it appears she’s moving on quickly from the split, too. She’s been romantically linked with more than one Wicked co-star recently.
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She was one of the many celebrities in attendance at Wimbledon. But instead of Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz, Grande and her co-star, Jonathan Bailey, stole the spotlight. Fans went stir-crazy speculating if there was anything between them.
There’s also speculation that she is dating another Wicked castmate, Ethan Slater. This is a little problematic because Slater is married to Lilly Jay.
Meanwhile, she’s got ‘Big Diesel’ in her corner. Shaq’s making sure everyone knows Ariana Grande is first and foremost a talented and versatile artist. Have you seen Ariana’s vocal impressions? Let us know what you thought about her talents in the comments.
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