Ariana Grande has extended her global philanthropic efforts to the UK by selecting Save the Children UK as the recipient of a major grant from her Brighter Days Ahead Foundation.
Many netizens seem pleased with the gesture, especially after Save the Children UK noted that the funds will be channeled to charitable efforts for children in Gaza.
Meanwhile, Grande’s personal life has been a mix of ups and downs following her reporting divorced from Ethan Slater.
Ariana Grande seems to have an immediate impact in the philanthropic world after launch her Brighter Days Ahead Foundation.
It was announced that the charity would focus on funding small grassroots organizations centered on “LGBTQ+ rights, civil rights and reproductive justice.”
However, it seems that the fund also supports organizations that focus on the welfare of children, as the pop star has selected Save the Children UK to receive a grant from its emergency fund.
According to one posts on social media from the UK charity, the vital funding will be directed solely towards providing immediate, life-saving assistance to children and families caught up in the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
“We are so grateful to have been chosen by Ariana Grande’s Brighter Days Ahead Foundation to receive a grant from the Emergency Support Fund,” they wrote in the caption.
“The money will go directly to the children and families in Gaza, to help them through the unimaginable difficult situation they have been put in,” they added.
Netizens applaud Grande’s philanthropic gesture
Social media users were touched by Grande’s kind gesture and did not hesitate to praise her.
“That’s why I’ll always have a soft spot for her, no matter how messed up her personal life is,” one Reddit user wrote, while another added: “This is really great! Ari may have her own issues as a person, but I love that she cares about the little things.”
Another wrote: “This is what I expect celebrities to do with their power, influence and wealth.”
Another person added: “Yes, she’s messed up in terms of personal relationships, but somehow her politics have stayed on point.”
“People hold volumes. I really feel that an unreasonable amount of grace, especially if it’s going to show child stars who we know grew up in abusive work environments,” added another.
Ariana Grande moves forward after reported Ethan Slater split
The news comes as a breath of fresh air for the “Everyday” singer, who has been in the headlines for several personal reasons.
Earlier this month, reports emerged suggesting she and her boyfriend of three years, Ethan Slater, had called it quits but remained cordial.
“It’s amicable, they gave it a lot of time and thought and decided to go their separate ways,” a source said. PEOPLE. “They are still friends and very supportive of each other. They have been quietly broken up for months.”
Grande is said to be “doing great” and is focused on her ongoing “Eternal Sunshine Tour” as well as the release of her upcoming album, “Petal.”
Ariana Grande’s tearful moment added to fan fears
Grande and Slater met on the set of “Wicked,” where she plays Glinda while he stars as Boq.
She sparked concern when she appeared emotional while thanking fans during a recent concert. Many thought she was overwhelmed by the split, but a family source revealed Daily Mail that the breakup was not the cause of her struggles.
“It’s been on again, off again. We didn’t know the last ‘off’ would be the last ‘off’ but here we are,” the insider explained.
They went on to reveal that the relationship had become increasingly volatile over the years, particularly as it had been plagued by long periods apart.
“I’m not saying she and Ethan were toxic, but they definitely should have ended things sooner. They weren’t connecting, weren’t vibrating,” the source said.
The insider added: “The relationship wasn’t working for either of them; they knew it, but neither of them wanted to pull the plug. Nobody wanted to say it was over, but it was over, and it was clearly over.”
Insider links Grande’s pain to ‘Quiet On Set’ Fallout
Meanwhile, the insider went on to claim that Grande’s emotional struggles began in 2024 after the release of the documentary “Quiet on Set,” as reported by The explosion. The project shed light on allegations of abuse involving children’s television programs during her years working for Nickelodeon.
“She’s really hurting… and it’s hard to see for someone who really loves her,” the source said. “She loves hard, she follows her heart, and she’s had a lot of trauma. It’s made the last few years so difficult for her.”
They added that the documentary forced her to revisit old aspects of her early years that she had never fully processed.
“You want to know what’s the worst thing for her? The thing that sent her off? The documentary ‘Quiet on Set,'” the source revealed. “It really blew her mind, in a very big way.”
Grande reportedly tried to avoid it altogether, but it got so big that it apparently took its toll on her.
“It really triggered her, knowing how she had been used when she was a teenager and not even realizing how much she was being used,” they added.
