Barbra Streisand is publicly celebrating Ariana Grande, and the legendary singer’s heartfelt message quickly caught fans’ attention.
In a warm Instagram post shared on Tuesday, December 3, Streisand praised Grande’s talent and character while posting a photo of the two together.
“Ariana is an incredibly talented young woman. She has a beautiful voice like no other, 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 thoughtful.” Streisand ended her message on a note of pride, adding, “I’m so proud of you, Ariana, and thank you for singing with me on my album… Big hugs, Barbra.”
Streisand also gave a special shout out to Grande for her recent TV appearance, writing, “PS you were wonderful in Saturday night live And she looked so pretty @arianagrande!”
The post reflected both professional admiration and genuine affection, offering fans a glimpse of the mutual respect the two artists share.
Grande, 32, responded in the comments with an emotional message of gratitude.
“Barbra!!!!!!!! what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, oh my goodness, thank you so much for this kind surprise today! You made my day, my year, my life!” she wrote.
He added that the praise meant even more coming from Streisand, saying: “This means a lot, coming from you. I love you so much. I miss you and hope to hug you soon… all my love and appreciation. Thank you.”
The trade comes at a busy time for both stars.
It was recently confirmed that Grande would appear in Father-in-law Fockerthe fourth film of the Meet the parents franchise.
Streisand joined the series in 2004 with Meet the Fockers.
speaking in Today In June, Ben Stiller teased Grande’s role, saying she’s “really good at comedy” and calling her “really, really funny and kind of the whole driving force of the new movie.”
Meanwhile, Streisand released her latest album, The secret of life: partnersVolume 2, in June.
The project features several collaborations, including One heart, one voice”, where Grande joins Streisand and Mariah Carey.
Together, the recent accolades and shared work highlight a significant connection between two generations of music and film icons.
