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Ariana Grande is reflecting on a challenging year gone by the 30-year-old takes to our IG stories December 29th to share with fans her thoughts on 2023 which included her divorce from husband Dalton Gomez as well as the debut of her controversial romance with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater writing one of the

Most transformative most challenging and yet happiest and most special years of my life there were so many beautiful yet polarized feelings I’ve never felt more at the mercy of and in acceptance of what life was screaming to teach me the Grammy winner then takes a moment to address the backlash she’s received this

Year regarding her love life saying I’ve never felt more Pride or Joy or love while simultaneously feeling so deeply misunderstood by people who don’t know me who piece Whispers together and make what they want out of me and their assumptions of my life I have learned how much more important one of those

Things is than the other Arian has come under strong scrutiny this year following her divorce from Dalton and then seemingly moving right into a relationship with her married co-star Ethan who later filed for divorce as well but the singer shares that despite all the turmoil she feels safe with

Those she’s surrounding herself with proudly stating I’ve never felt more tightly held or fiercely protected by those who love and understand me friends family and fans alike I feel safe even amidst so many things I’d usually be afraid of and the Seven ring singer says she’s not letting the hate get to her

And instead is just tuning out the noise I’m listening to and trusting myself even when fear or trauma tells me not to I’m reacting to things that deserve my energy only and removing and protecting myself from things that do not and Ariana seems to be doing a good job

Since she and her new man are still going strong the couple was spotted out in NYC last week for a holiday dinner date with her family a source close to the artist previously told en new that her and Ethan are quote really good for each other and added that all of her

Friends love him Ariana then shares that she’s thankful for the ups and downs of the past year and how the experiences are transforming her saying I’m so eternally grateful for all of the feelings I was lucky enough to feel so deeply this year the unfathomably hard ones the inexplicably happy ones I feel

More human than ever I feel softer and stronger all at once she ends her lengthy post by sharing an encouraging message with her fans hinting that she’s struggling right along with them if you ever feel misunderstood or alone just remember that it will pass and you are

Not take a deep breath and know that you are so incredibly Loved