News | Entertainment
30 Nov 2025 23:12
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Frankie Grande says his sister Ariana Grande is "doing well" after she recently tested positive for COVID-19

    The 42-year-old actor gave the positive health update days after the Wicked: For Good star Ariana, 32, confirmed via social media that she has the contagious disease, which she caught whilst promoting the musical movie.


    Frankie told E! News: "She's doing well. As her brother, I send her all the love and healing vibes in the world. She's working so much.

    "We've all had COVID at this point. We know that she's going to be fine."

    Ariana plays Glinda in 2024's Wicked - adapted from the hit Broadway musical - and the recently released Wicked: For Good, and Frankie praised her "masterful" performance.

    Speaking at the 2025 Out100 Celebration in Los Angeles, California, on Friday (21.11.25), he gushed: "I've seen it four times now and it's spectacular.

    "It gets better every single time. I learn something new about my sister's character every single time I watch her. Her acting is masterful. Her craft is on full display, and I encourage everybody to go see it."

    Ariana took to Instagram on November 20 to share that she tested positive for COVID-19.

    Captioning a photo of her recently appearing on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the two-time Grammy award-winning singer wrote: "moments before Covid (sic)."

    The chart-topping star has enjoyed global success as an actress and a singer, but she now wants to focus her efforts on her acting career.

    Appearing on NBC's Today show shortly before she confirmed her COVID-19 diagnosis, Ariana said: "I really am enjoying acting right now. Whether it's movies or being on stage or a little something here and there, I think that's currently what I'm most inspired by.

    "I'll still sing, I promise. But yes, right now, that's currently where I'm at."

    And the 7 Rings singer would love to appear in a stage production, also.

    Reflecting on her career ambitions, Ariana explained: "It would be a dream to find the right thing to come back to, to be on stage. And we'll see. I'm grateful to be along for the ride."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     30 Nov: Millie Bobby Brown had to hide her "wedding hair" while shooting the final season of Stranger Things
     30 Nov: James Van Der Beek's wife says he's "bouncing back" during his cancer battle
     30 Nov: Will Young has credited his dogs with improving his mental health because they are "consistent companions and fiercely loyal"
     30 Nov: Robert Irwin admits dating is "so challenging to navigate" in the public eye
     30 Nov: Sean 'Diddy' Combs' rapper son King Combs believes the disgraced star could be released from prison in time for the holidays
     30 Nov: Macaulay Culkin has reminded fans that his middle name is also Macaulay Culkin
     30 Nov: Former Fox TV chief Dana Walden had to "teach" fans to embrace Glee
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being red carded for eye gouging in the record 73-nil win over Wales in Cardiff More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Our sheep meat exports hit record value in October More...



     Today's News

    Politics:
    Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says its latest health policy addresses the most common barrier to starting up a GP clinic 21:57

    Environment:
    MetService has issued a strong wind watch overnight for Wellington and Canterbury 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Millie Bobby Brown had to hide her "wedding hair" while shooting the final season of Stranger Things 21:08

    Entertainment:
    James Van Der Beek's wife says he's "bouncing back" during his cancer battle 20:38

    Entertainment:
    Will Young has credited his dogs with improving his mental health because they are "consistent companions and fiercely loyal" 20:08

    Entertainment:
    Robert Irwin admits dating is "so challenging to navigate" in the public eye 19:38

    Entertainment:
    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' rapper son King Combs believes the disgraced star could be released from prison in time for the holidays 19:08

    Living & Travel:
    Biosecurity's escalating its effort to eradicate yellow-legged hornets, following continued detections on Auckland's North Shore 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Macaulay Culkin has reminded fans that his middle name is also Macaulay Culkin 18:38

    Environment:
    A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas 18:37


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd