Ariana Grande uses her full name in 'Wicked' end credits after reconnecting with father

A post showing Ariana Grande's full name in the end credits of 'Wicked' went viral across social media platforms
UPDATED NOV 3, 2024
Ariana Grande appears to have reconciled with her father, Edward Butera (Don Arnold/WireImage)
Ariana Grande appears to have reconciled with her father, Edward Butera (Don Arnold/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ariana Grande is celebrating familial reconnections. 

The 31-year-old used her full name, "Ariana Grande-Butera," in the credits of her latest project 'Wicked', in which she essays the role of Glinda, as per People

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26:  Ariana Grande attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staple
Ariana Grande and her father, Edward Butera, became estranged in 2013 (Getty Images)

Ariana Grande reincorporates her father Edward Butera's last name

The former Nickelodeon star's name now incorporates the last names of her mother, Joan Grande, and her father, Edward Butera. In a post that went viral across social media platforms, including Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), her full name can be seen in the end credits.



 

Ariana's father, who is a graphic designer by profession, reportedly separated from her mother when the pop star was just eight. However, it wasn’t until 2013, that the 'Everyday' singer and her father became estranged. 


 
 
 
 
 
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In a 2014 interview, Ariana called her strained relationship with her father "one of the hardest things" she’d ever had to deal with. She told teen magazine Seventeen, "It’s private … It took me so long to be okay with it."

"So much of me comes from my father, and for so long, I didn’t like that about myself," expressed the 'Side to Side' hitmaker, before adding, "I had to accept that it’s okay not to get along with somebody and still love them."


 
 
 
 
 
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However, recently the estranged father and daughter have reconnected, which was reflected in her name change. The theatrical release of 'Wicked' is set for November 22. 

Ariana Grande mentioned her father Edward Butera in her 2019 hit 'Thank U, Next'

Following her 2014 interview, Ariana Grande briefly touched on her relationship with her father in 2017, when she shared a throwback photo of him with the caption, "I love you."

In 2018, she shared a black-and-white photo of her FaceTiming her father during Christmas. Ariana also sang about her father in her 2018 track 'Thank U, Next', as per Daily Mail.

"One day I’ll walk down the aisle/ holding hands with my mama/ I’ll be thanking my dad 'cause she grew from the drama," sang the pop star in her hit song, which is described as a celebratory ode to her failed relationships.

During her 2020 Grammy Awards performance, she even changed the lyrics to "I’ll be thanking my dad 'cause he’s really awesome" to give a shout-out to her father, who was present in the crowd, according to Elle Magazine.

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