Shocking Revelation: Ariana Grande Teases Penn Badgley In New Music Video
Ariana Grande has teased a possible appearance from actor Penn Badgley in her newest music video. The pop star announced last week that she will be releasing the video for her hit song, The Boy Is Mine, on June 7th.
Penn Badgley’s Potential Cameo in Ariana Grande’s Music Video
The song is the eighth on her Eternal Sunshine studio album, which she released earlier this year. Ahead of the anticipated music video drop, some fans have been speculating that Ariana, 30, may have included a well-known actor in the project. Penn, known for his role on hit shows such as You and Gossip Girl, has been at the top of many fans’ lists. On Sunday, the Grammy Award-winning singer teased that the 37-year-old actor may be featured in the new video.
Fans Ecstatic Over Penn Badgley’s Involvement
Fans have been showing excitement over seeing the You actor in the new video since teasing its June 7th release. Ariana reposted a video onto her Instagram Stories, which featured the text, “Not the whole Internet showing up to ask us if Penn is in The Boy is Mine MV.” The clip showed a group of foxes walking onto a back deck and approaching a house, meant to jokingly mimic the behavior of inquisitive fans.
Speculations About Ariana Grande’s Music Video
Ariana teased a clip from The Boy Is Mine on Instagram last week, which showed someone putting a beverage on the ledge of a sink and filling it with ice. The mystery man — who definitely resembled Penn from behind — then placed his head underneath the faucet with the water running.
Clues Unveiled About Ariana Grande’s Music Video
Ariana also shared another glimpse at the video on her Instagram Story last week, which had a dark, Gossip Girl feel to it. The screengrab showed a partially obscured pencil-drawn portrait with the name “Max” written. The post also had fans believing they knew who would be starring in the upcoming video.
Unveiling Ariana Grande’s Latest Endeavors
Along with focusing on her new album this year, the pop star has been gearing up for the release of the screen adaptation of Wicked. The 2003 Broadway smash, based on the 1995 American novel of the same name, has been made into a movie that will be released on November 27. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, stars Ariana as Galinda “Glinda” the Good Witch.
Anticipation for Ariana Grande’s Wicked Film
While only Part 1 will be released this year, fans were already naming it the “movie of the year” after seeing its official trailer last month. The film also stars Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Ethan Slater as Boq, Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard of Oz, and Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible. Other stars include Marissa Bode as Nessarose, SNL’s Bowen Yang as Pfannee, and Keala Settle as Miss Coddle. Director Jon shared a behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated film earlier this year, showing Ariana’s reaction to getting the part of Glinda. The singer expressed what a lifelong dream it was, telling Jon she would “take such good care of her.”