Barbra Streisand publicly celebrates Ariana Grande, and the legendary singer’s heartfelt message quickly caught the attention of fans.
In a heartfelt Instagram post shared on Tuesday, December 3, Streisand praised Grande’s talent and character while posting a throwback photo of the two together.
“Ariana is a young woman with incredible talent. She has a beautiful voice like no one else, and so much more,” Streisand, 83, wrote in the caption.
She went on to highlight Grande’s versatility, noting, “She can act, she can dance, she can be funny! She’s also sweet, kind and caring.” Streisand ended her message on a proud note, adding, “I’m very proud of you Ariana and thank you for singing with me on my album… Big hug, Barbra.”
Streisand also praised Grande for her recent TV appearance, writing, “PS you were wonderful on Saturday evening live and I looked so pretty @arianagrande!
The message reflected both professional admiration and genuine affection, giving fans a glimpse of the mutual respect shared between the two artists.
Grande, 32, responded in the comments with a touching message of gratitude.
“Barbra!!!!!!!! what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, oh my God, thank you so much for the sweetest surprise today! you made my day, my year, my life!” she wrote.
She added that the praise meant even more coming from Streisand, saying, “It means so much, coming from you. I love you so much. I miss you and I hope to hug you soon…all my love and appreciation. Thank you.”
The exchange comes at a busy time for both stars.
Grande was recently confirmed to appear in Brother-in-law Fockerthe fourth film of the Meet the parents franchise.
Streisand joined the series in 2004 with Meet the Fockers.
Speaking on Today in June, Ben Stiller teased Grande’s role, saying she was “really good at comedy” and calling her “really, really funny and kind of the driving force of the new movie.”
Streisand, meanwhile, released her latest album, The secret of life: partnersVolume 2, in June.
The project includes several collaborations, including One heart, one voice”, where Grande joins Streisand and Mariah Carey.
Together, the recent accolades and shared work highlight a meaningful connection between two generations of music and film icons.
