Instagram/@arianagrandeMusic / NewsMusic / NewsAriana Grande says farewell to 2018 in heartfelt Instagram messageThank u, nextShareLink copied ✔️January 1, 2019January 1, 2019Text Lydia Morrish Ariana Grande waved in the new year in a reflective post on Instagram, shining a light on the turbulent year that was 2018. For the “thank u, next” singer, the year was a tough one. She faced PTSD following the Manchester arena bombing, the death of Mac Miller, the rapper who the singer dated for two years, and a high-profile break from her fiancé Pete Davidson. “farewell 2018, you fuck,” she said in the post to her 141 million followers alongside, of course, a selfie. “i hope this new year brings you all much laughter, clarity and healing.” She continued: “be gentle with yourselves and each other. if we made it thru this last year, we’ll for sure make it thru this one. thank you for everything.” See the post below, and be sure to remember Grande’s tender words when you’re not having the best time ever in 2019. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending9 great films you can watch on YouTube for freeFrom a lesbian cult classic to a ‘femcel thriller’, here’s our eclectic round-up of the best films you can stream in full on YouTube right nowFilm & TVArt & PhotographyWild photos of Melbourne’s multiplying ‘dyke’ dancefloorsHEYDUDEFashionHEYDUDE wants you to be outside this summerBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographyHow a cult artist from Japan predicted today’s bleak timesBeauty‘Bruises have a beautiful colour palette’: The rise of injury tattoosFashionWorld Cup 2026: Unpacking the 13 most stylish football kits on the pitch Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of U.S. soccerArt & PhotographyJoyful street portraits of queer Puerto RicansEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy