Ariana Grande made headlines on Friday with remarks she made while accepting the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival. The 31-year-old pop star, known for being in the spotlight since childhood, joked about the concept of being a “rising star” and mentioned using Botox and other injectables.
“I’ve been performing since I was a child, so I never thought at the age of 31 I would be hearing the words ‘rising star’ again,” Grande said on stage. “I wanted to start by thanking my two friends: Botox and Juvederm.”
She continued, “I thought I’d be hearing ‘slightly withering star’ or ‘drooping star’ by now, so thank you.”
After the speech, Grande clarified her comments in an interview with ET, explaining that she hasn’t had any cosmetic procedures in a while. “I’m still clean, I’m still clean, but when I start going [for injections] again, I’ll let you know,” she said. “I really want to be transparent as a beauty founder. As the founder of r.e.m. beauty, I think it’s important to be honest… But I love it and I support it. I am four years clean. You see the lines? I love them.”
For the event, Grande wore a custom Louis Vuitton satin gown with a bubble skirt, paired with Chopard diamond jewelry. On Saturday, she attended Variety’s Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors To Watch Brunch, wearing vintage Chanel Haute Couture. The black sleeveless gown featured a sculptural bodice with a bow and white rose at the center. The skirt reached mid-calf, showing black stockings and pointed-toe black pumps. Grande styled her hair in a bun and wore a pearl choker necklace.
