Photo: Getty Images
Wicked is officially in theaters nationwide, and Ariana Grande is getting emotional in a heartfelt note to fans, thanking them for their support over the years.
In her message, which was posted to her Instagram stories, she wrote, "I'm feeling incredibly emotional today (who's surprised?) and I wanted to just thank you from the bottom of my heart. Often when we meet in in person, you tell me that you've grown up with me or about the impact that my work has had on your life, but I feel like I don't really get the chance to tell you enough about the impact that you've had on mine."
Grande continued to express her gratitude for her fans' support over the years, explaining, "You have held my hand and helped mend my heart time and time again over the past ten years and I would never be here without you. I mean that in every way you can interpret it."
Ariana also thanked fans for their patience, noting the amount of time she put into her role as Glinda in Wicked. She shared, "Thank you for your patience with me. I know I disappeared into this project for a long, long time (I believe you all called it 'the drought') and I know that was hard for you all."
Concluding her message, she thanked fans for their "fierce protection" and "passion," vowing, "I will never take your love, support or the irrevocable connection that we share for granted." She added, "From the days of doing many hour long meet n greets in the garage, when it was just us, til I am Old Lady Peaches, I will love you this same way. Thank you for growing with me. It's one of the greatest joys and gifts of my life."
Also on Instagram, Ariana shared some behind-the-scenes photos from the filming of Wicked to celebrate the film's release day.