Kevin Mazur/WireImage Ariana Grande's grandmother Marjorie, who theWickedstar called "Nonna," has died, Grande's mother Joan announced Tuesday. She was 99. "We are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of our family has passed away," Joanwrote on social media. "Marjorie (Nonna) Grande passed peacefully in her home and was surrounded by her family and loved ones for every moment of her last few weeks. We thank you for your love, support and for respecting our privacy as we grieve and celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life." Ariana Grade/Instagram Thanks to her granddaughter, the elder Grande's life included becomingthe senior-most personto make it onto theBillboardHot 100, in April 2024, after being featured on Grande's albumEternal Sunshine. She gave the younger Grande important romantic advice on the track "Ordinary Things," which debuted on the chart at No. 55. Credited as a featured artist, Nonna speaks at the end of the song: "And when he'd come home and I'd see him, when he first gets off that train, it was like God almighty arrived. It was like seein' daylight. I mean, I could've packed up and left a million times, you know? It's not that we never fought. You can overcome that, you know? It-it's very easy." She also cautioned, "And as I told her, never go to bed without kissin' goodnight. That's the worst thing to do, don't ever, ever do that. And if you can't, and if you don't feel comfortable doing it, you're in the wrong place, get out." At the time of the accomplishment, the "Thank U, Next" singer posted an image of her grandmother with a plaque to commemorate her achievement. "Celebrating the one and only, most beautiful Nonna who has now made history," her granddaughter wrote. Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. After the death of Nonna, who had also accompanied her granddaughter to awards shows and joined her onstage, Ariana's brotherFrankie Grandewrotehis own message, which said in part: "How can I ever thank you enough for the countless lessons you wove into my heart over the years? You taught me how to love without conditions, how to dominate a three-card poker table, how to never ever take a bad picture, how to light up a dinner party just by being in the room, how to give the warmest, safest hugs, how to stand in my truth unapologetically, how to not give a single f--- about what anyone thinks, and most importantly, how to show up for family in a way so deep, so unwavering, that I promise you: I will carry that torch fiercely in your absence. No question. No option." The singer's grandfather and Marjorie's husband, Frank,died in 2014. He was 90. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly