Ariana Grande

American actress, singer and performer Ariana Grande first found fame as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious and its spin-off Sam & Cat, before becoming one of the biggest pop stars of her generation.

In 2013, Ariana released her debut album, Yours Truly, which immediately took the top spot in the US charts and reached number seven in the UK Top 10. Her follow-up album, My Everything once again topped the charts in the US and earned her a number one in the UK charts with the single, Problem. Since then, every one of Ariana Grande’s albums have charted at either number one or two.

Ariana Grande has also released several perfumes and launched a cosmetics company, R.E.M. beauty in 2022. All of Ariana’s products are vegan and cruelty-free.¹Cruelty Free Kitty. Is r.e.m. beauty Cruelty-Free? Available: https://www.crueltyfreekitty.com/brands/r-e-m-beauty/ [Accessed 15 May 2026].

Not content with dominating the pop world, in 2024 Ariana Grande starred as Galinda Upland in the film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked and its sequel, Wicked: For Good, in 2025. The films, which gave us an alternative look into the world of The Wizard of Oz, became a global phenomenon.

The cruel treatment of animals and the silencing of their voice is a central theme in the Wicked films. In a 2025 Actors on Actors conversation with Adam Sandler, he asked Ariana whether the animals in Wicked: For Good should be talking more. Ariana replied:

“I think they are talking. I think we’re not listening enough (…) If you really look and you really listen, they are telling you everything.”²Variety. 2025. Ariana Grande & Adam Sandler | Actors on Actors. Youtube. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBIX6BmxZc0 [Accessed 7 September 2026].

Why Ariana Grande is vegan

Ariana Grande is vegan for the animals and for health.

Grande has been vegan since 2013, when she publicly announced on Facebook she was going “100 per cent vegan”.³Ariana Grande. 2013. Facebook. Available: https://www.facebook.com/arianagrande/posts/ive-eaten-organically-since-i-was-little-and-always-kept-meat-minimal-but-yester/10151728667296027/ [Accessed 15 May 2026]. She has spoken about veganism as a choice rooted in empathy, saying it is driven by her love of animals, while also highlighting the way plant-based eating can support wellbeing.

Ariana has been vocal about the realities of animal agriculture and has questioned the normalisation of consuming animal products, including pointing out that cow’s milk is produced for calves rather than humans. She has also spoken out publicly against animal exploitation in entertainment, urging fans to boycott SeaWorld after the documentary Blackfish exposed the suffering of captive orcas.

Her veganism is not a passing phase. In a 2024 interview, she joked about family members offering her meatballs even though she does not eat them, replying: “No, thank you, I’m still plant-based.”⁴First we feast. 2024. Ariana Grande Hits a High Note While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPAke2nPKDU [Accessed 14 May 2026]. By continuing to speak openly about her choices, Grande helps normalise vegan living for millions of fans, showing that kindness can be part of everyday life, whether you are at home, on tour, or in the spotlight.

“I love animals more than I love most people, not kidding. But I am a firm believer in eating a full plant-based, whole food diet that can expand your life length and make you an all-around happier person.”⁵Gilmour,L. 2014. Ariana Grande: “I love animals more than I love most people, not kidding”. Daily Mirror. Available: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ariana-grande-i-love-animals-4754625 [Accessed 15 May 2026].