Ariana Grande is gearing up for a captivating conversation with Penn Badgley on his Podcrushed podcast, with a new episode dropping on June 12. The singer, known for her chart-topping hits, gave fans a humorous sneak peek via Instagram.
The 30-year-old songstress, who recently enjoyed a romantic outing with her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, at the Stanley Cup Final, took to her Instagram stories to share a reel that was also posted on the Podcrushed page. The teaser offers a glimpse into the dynamic between Grande and Badgley, who previously collaborated on her latest music video for “The Boy Is Mine.”
In the snippet, Badgley, 37, stands in a spacious studio, engrossed in a conversation with his team members while pointing at his smartphone. The camera then pans to Grande, who sits patiently in a chair, sending a confused glance in Badgley’s direction before looking back at the camera. The viral sound, “Ariana, what are you doing here!” plays in the background, adding a playful touch to the teaser.
Ariana Grande, set to appear on Penn Badgley’s podcast, shared a humorous teaser with her fans.
Penn Badgley stands in a spacious studio, engaged in a conversation with his team.
The caption on the podcast’s Instagram page reads: “SET YOUR ALARMS @arianagrande on Podcrushed, audio and video out June 12 at 6 am EST!!!!” Fans rushed to the comments section to express their excitement, with one joking, “No but seriously Ariana what are you doing here?!” Another fan added, “Oh, we are getting FED this month,” while others praised the unexpected crossover.
Before their podcast collaboration, Grande and Badgley worked together on the music video for “The Boy Is Mine.” The song is featured on Grande’s Eternal Sunshine album, released in March. It’s also a reimagining of the 1998 hit by Brandy and Monica, who made surprise cameos in the video.
In the music video, Grande transforms into Catwoman, portraying a woman living in a rat-infested city who stalks the mayor, played by none other than Badgley. This role aligns with Badgley’s character in the hit Netflix series, “You,” where he plays a stalker.
The camera pans to Ariana Grande, who sits patiently, sending a confused glance at Penn Badgley.
The viral sound, “Ariana, what are you doing here!” plays in the background.
Ariana Grande transforms into Catwoman, stalking the mayor played by Penn Badgley.
Badgley took to his Instagram to express his gratitude for the opportunity to work with Grande, sharing behind-the-scenes snapshots from the music video. He penned, “The boy may be yours but the pleasure was all mine @arianagrande thank you for inviting me into your orbit for a moment & @christhedirector for building a little world to play in for a day.”
He continued, “Hey ma I’m in a music video! And in the presence of @brandy and @monicadenise ?? Honored to be alongside these icons 
.” Fans and followers shared their excitement and appreciation for his cameo in the video, which has garnered nearly 10 million views since its release.
Over the weekend, Grande was spotted with her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, at game one of the Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Florida. The couple, who met while filming the musical film “Wicked,” shared a laugh among the crowd in the stands.
Penn Badgley expresses his gratitude for working with Ariana Grande and shares behind-the-scenes snapshots on Instagram.
Ariana Grande confirmed Penn Badgley’s appearance in her music video during an interview.
Grande and Slater’s relationship was confirmed in July 2023, shortly after her split from ex-husband, Dalton. Slater also separated from his wife, Lilly Jay, with whom he shares a son born in August 2022.
Grande’s older brother, Frankie Grande, shared his thoughts on her relationship with Slater in a recent interview, saying, “I love him, he’s a very sweet guy. I’ve been a fan of his ever since seeing him in SpongeBob [the musical]. And I got to interview him when I was doing the SpongeBob SquarePants podcast. The Broadway community is a tight-knit family.”
Ariana Grande and her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, attend game one of the Stanley Cup Final.
Frankie Grande shares his thoughts on Ariana Grande’s relationship with Ethan Slater.
He further gushed, “He’s a great guy. Ethan’s a wonderful guy, he’s very sweet. I just, I adore him… I honestly, I’ve always just said this, all I want is for my sister to be happy and when she’s happy I’m happy. So I’m very happy.”