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Ariana Grande posted a tribute Friday to ex-boyfriend Mac Miller a week after the hip-hop star’s death, saying she’s sorry she couldn’t save the “sweetest soul” who for so long was her “dearest friend.”
Grande posted a video of Miller laughing on her Instagram page Friday, and shared her first words on his death. She writes, “i adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will. i can’t believe you aren’t here anymore,” and goes on to say “i’m so mad, i’m so sad i don’t know what to do. you were my dearest friend. for so long.”
Paramedics found Miller, 26, unresponsive in his Los Angeles home on Sept. 7 and declared him dead soon after. An autopsy has been performed, but no cause has been announced.
He spoke frankly of his struggles with depression and substance abuse in his music.
Celebs turn out to help Rihanna’s Diamond Ball shine bright
Rihanna’s Diamond Ball shined in its fourth year and continued to make a name as one of the industry’s whitehot and must-attend parties – all while raising nearly $6 million for charity.
The pop star, fashionista and makeup mogul held the black-tie gala for her Clara Lionel Foundation on Thursday in New York City, where Childish Gambino performed and Tiffany Haddish bid $75,000 on earrings.
The “Girls Trip” superstar was in an electrifying mood at Cipriani Wall Street. When the Chopard earrings were being auctioned, the recent Emmy winner told her competition: “Let me have something in this world.” The earrings were valued at $112,000.