Ariana Grande's mom Joan announced on June 17 that the singer's "Nonna" had "passed peacefully" Ariana Grande's had a special bond with her "Nonna," Marjorie Grande. On June 17, the singer's mother Joan announced in an Instagram Stories that Marjorie had died at 99 years old.

Ariana Grande and her family paid tribute to their beloved nonna, Marjorie Grande, on social media on Tuesday following the news of her death.

Ariana Grande announced Tuesday that her grandmother Marjorie Grande, known to the singer’s many fans as Nonna, has died. She was 99.