Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies: Unbreakable Bonds through the Years - Exclusive Friendship Photos
Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies have shared an unbreakable bond since their early days, blossoming even before the hit show 'Victorious' premiered in 2010 Their friendship has endured throughout the years, evident from a series of heartfelt moments captured in photos from 2008 to 2023
Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies first crossed paths on Broadway in 2008 before becoming co-stars on Nickelodeon's Victorious. In the musical 13: The Musical, Grande and Gillies shared the stage together. Later, in 2010, they reunited as Cat Valentine and Jade West in the popular TV show Victorious.
During that time, Grande expressed her strong bond with Gillies, sharing with Teen Vogue in May 2012, "I had the pleasure of living with Liz for some time. We resided together in my mother's house and had an absolute blast!"
Throughout the years, Grande and Gillies have maintained a strong friendship. As Grande achieved fame in her music career, she called upon Gillies to join her in various successful music videos such as "Thank U Next" and "Stuck With U."
In 2019, Gillies provided a sneak peek into their friendship by expressing on Instagram, "I am eagerly looking forward to being 75 years old and still sharing a dressing room on Broadway." Explore the endearing moments of Grande and Gillies' friendship below.
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Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies’ Sweetest Friendship Moments Over the Years: Photos
Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies may have played friends on Nickelodeon's Victorious, but the duo actually first met on Broadway in 2008.
Grande and Gillies first shared the stage in 13: The Musical. They later reunited in 2010 for the TV show Victorious, where Grande played Cat Valentine and Gillies portrayed Jade West.
During an interview with Teen Vogue in May 2012, Grande expressed her excitement about her strong bond with Gillies, mentioning that they even lived together at one point. She shared, "Liz and I were roommates. We lived together in my mom’s house and had a blast!"
Grande and Gillies have maintained a strong bond over the years. As Grande rose to fame in the music industry, she enlisted Gillies to join her in various successful music videos such as "Thank U Next" and "Stuck With U."
In 2019, Gillies provided insight into their friendship through an Instagram post, expressing excitement about the prospect of being elderly and sharing a dressing room on Broadway once again.
Scroll down to relive Grande and Gillies' sweet friendship moments:
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2008
Grande and Gillies met while playing Charlotte and Lucy, respectively, in Broadway's 13.
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2010
Grande and Gillies were introduced to Nickelodeon audiences through their three-year tenure on the popular show Victorious. Alongside them, the series featured Victoria Justice, Leon Thomas III, Matt Bennett, Avan Jogia, and Daniella Monet.
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2013
Gillies uploaded a photo on Instagram featuring her and Grande. In the caption, she humorously mentioned how they had been exchanging text messages for the past 20 minutes, attempting to come up with the perfect caption for the picture. She added hashtags such as #TBT, #NothingsChanged, and #Since2008 to reminisce about their long-lasting friendship.
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2013
Gillies played Grande's onscreen pal in the "Right There" music video.
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2015
Grande and Gillies were all smiles in an Instagram photo with their Victorious cast members.
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2018
During the production of her "Thank U, Next" music video, Grande cast Gillies to portray Cady, the character originally played by Lindsay Lohan in Mean Girls.
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2019
Gillies reflected on her friendship with Grande, writing via Instagram, "The memories we’ve shared are endless and this night was a very special one to add to the books."
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2020
Gillies and her husband, Michael Corcoran, showed off their romance in a clip for Grande and Justin Bieber's "Stuck With U" music video.
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2022
"Home is wherever these humans (and dogs) happen to be," Grande wrote alongside the Instagram photo with Gillies.
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2023
Grande showered Gillies with love in a sweet birthday message.
"Sending heartfelt birthday wishes to the incredibly beautiful, intelligent, gifted, and hilarious @lizgillz! Over the past 16 years, you have brought immense joy and completeness to my heart. Our connection remains unaltered, with love that surpasses any expression of words. Here's to a lifetime of being the best of friends."
