Ariana Grande Shares An Intimate Tribute To Mac Miller After His Death

Ariana Grande has shared a touching tribute to her former boyfriend and rapper Mac Miller, one day right after his tragic death.


Grande's simple, poignant salute came in the form of a black and white photo of Mac sitting outdoors, looking up at the camera. No caption accompanies the intimate photo, and Grande disabled comments on the Instagram post.


Miller, who'd recently released his album Swimming, died on Friday (September 7) right after an apparent overdose. His family member confirmed his death in a short statement, saying, "Malcolm McCormick, known and adored by fans as Mac Miller, has tragically passed away at the age of 26. He was a bright light in this world for his family member, companions and fans. Thank you for your prayers."


Grande and Miller's love story started back in 2013 if they collaborated on her single "The Way." They remained companions and occasional collaborators for three years before taking their relationship to the next level in 2016. The Sweetener singer reported in May 2018 that they had split right after two years of dating, noting that she was "grateful to have him in my life in any form" and describing Miller as "one of my best companions in the complete world."


Miller was identically gracious about Grande, wishing her the ideal immediately after their split and adding that he was happy for her immediately after her engagement to Pete Davidson. He told Rolling Stone, "I've cared about her for a long time as a person. I am genuinely happy that that’s how she moved. That’s good for her. Go, go, keep going! As she should. I’m just being real. That’s good. Right now I have space for me. And that's excellent too."


Grande has previously been candid about how Miller's substance abuse problems affected their relationship. A couple of weeks soon after their split — and following his DUI arrest — she shared a statement answering to people who blamed her for her ex's mannerisms, writing, "I have cared for him and attempted to support his sobriety. Needless to say I didn't share how hard or scary it was while it was happening, nevertheless it was. I am going to continue to pray from the bottom of my heart that he figures it all out and that any woman in this position does as well."


Grande is the latest to remember the late rapper on social media, as a couple of artists — including Chance the Rapper, Kehlani, and Solange — have expressed their grief over Miller's shocking death. Visualize some of these tributes in the video below.