Gillies offered a glimpse into their friendship dynamic in 2019, writing via Instagram, “Can’t wait to be 75 years old & sharing a dressing room on Broadway 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
Nickelodeon viewers met Grande and Gillies during their three-year stint on Victorious. The hit series also starred Victoria Justice, Leon Thomas III, Matt Bennett, Avan Jogia and Daniella Monet.
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2013
Gillies shared an Instagram snap of her and Grande, writing, “.@arianagrande & I have been texting back & forth trying to figure out a caption for this photo for the last 20 mins. #TBT #NothingsChanged #Since2008.”
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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
While recreating iconic scenes from Mean Girls for her “Thank U, Next” music video, Grande enlisted Gillies to play the role of Cady. Lindsay Lohan originated the role in the film.
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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.
“Happy birthday to the most beautiful, brilliant, talented, funniest person I’ve ever met in my life @lizgillz,” she wrote via Instagram. “You have made my heart so unfathomably happy and whole these past 16 years! Absolutely everything and also, absolutely nothing has changed. I love you more than words can possibly express and I hope we can be best friends in every life.”
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2023
Grande and Gillies recreated various scenes from the 1995 thriller Showgirls — in full costume — for their annual Halloween tradition.
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2024
Gillies was by Grande’s side as she performed as the musical guest on SNL in March 2024. “Endlessly proud. Love you so much, my brilliant, beautiful friend,” Gillies wrote via Instagram.
