Ariana and Frankie Grande have a loving relationship with their mother, Joan Grande, but fans may not know much about her. Here we breakdown all you need to know about the supportive mom who’s always championed her kids.
Ariana Grande fans may have seen the singer’s mom pop up from time to time on her social media, but don’t know too much about her. Below we dive in to everything to know about the star’s mother, Joan Marguerite Grande, from where she grew up to her relationship with Ari’s father, to what she’s up to now.
Who Is Joan Grande?
Fans may know Joan Grande as the mother of superstar Ariana Grande, but she has a very interesting story all on her own. Born on June 11, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York, Joan is of Italian descent.
Joan’s first marriage was to the physician Victor Marchione in 1982 and they gave birth to a son, Frankie Grande on Jan. 24, 1983. They got divorced in 1987, and that’s when Joan moved on to a budding romance with who was soon to be her next husband.
Joan met Edward Butera, Ariana’s father, a graphic designer, in New York City in the early ’90s and they got married in 1992. In 1993, while Joan was pregnant with Ariana, they moved to Boca Raton, Florida and Ariana was born on June 26, 1993. The family lived together in Florida until Joan and Edward got divorced in 2002 when Ariana was 9.
She’s Always Been A Proud & Supportive Mama
Joan has always been there for her kids, Frankie and Ariana, who are both in the entertainment industry. She often attends her daughter’s concerts and shouts out her kids on social media, including the time she sang Ariana’s praises on Twitter after her most recent album, Positions, dropped.
“Brilliant music and impeccable vocals, that will take you on a fantastical deep dive into the heart & soul of a magnificent woman,” Joan wrote on Twitter at the time. “Brava Ariana! I smile, I laugh, I cry, and I marvel at your artistry!”
Moreover, when the single “Positions” was released, Joan wrote, “SO PROUD OF YOU!! Yes, women can do it all!” Moreover, when the song debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, she wrote on Twitter, “Incredible! Ariana, you are a magnificent, formidable woman. I am so proud of you. All my love… and respect!”
