Ariana Grande is clearing the air about what went down between her and the Queen of Halloween. The singer had her name on everyone’s lips when Elvira seemingly called her out during Q&A at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park. The actress, whose real name is Cassandra Peterson, recalled a time when the Nickelodeon alum turned down her request for a photo while backstage. Now, Grande is telling her side of the story, explaining that things weren’t as they seemed.
The Wicked star responded to Elvira’s accusations in the comment section of a post explaining the ordeal. Grande confessed that she was “disheartened” by the Misstress of Dark’s complaints before sharing what happened:
“I actually don’t even remember getting the chance to meet you because i had an anxiety attack and, to my memory, left before the rest of my family. (This was around 7 years ago, and at the time, I was really not great with being in public crowds or loud places).”
The Sam & Cat alum continued, “But if I’m misremembering this moment, i sincerely apologize for offending you so.” Grande concluded her message by appreciating Elvira for “being so nice” to her mother, Joan Grande. “She told me how lovely you were (she might have different feelings about that now, but I’ll talk to her… clearly, we all have our days.)” She signed off, “sending love” to Elvira and hailing her as “our queen of Halloween.”
Fans Slam Elvira For Chasing ‘Clout’ With Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande’s recollection of the incident is different from Elvira’s. She told the audience that the singer attended one of her shows and requested 21 tickets. Grande then additionally requested that Elvira take pictures with her guests backstage. “I take a picture with every single one of them. I sign autographs for every single one of them,” she recalled. However, when it was her turn to make the same request of the 7 Rings songstress, Elvira claimed she told her, “Nah, I don’t really do that.” Making the encounter worse, Elvira alleged that Grande didn’t wait to see her perform.
While the horror hostess’s account initially caused a backlash against Grande, many fans have since changed their minds since she gave an explanation. “Imagine bringing up 7-year-old stuff to gain clout. Shame on you, Elvira,” slammed one fan. Another comment read, “Ariana is very classy cause this is how you reply to someone accusing you of hate just for attention.” Elvira has yet to accept or reject Grande’s apology, but the singer telling her truth sure changed the public’s perception.
