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Madison Beer Reflects on Backlash After Claiming She Was Supposed to Be in Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ Video
The rising pop star's interaction with fans was turned into a viral meme.
What happened
According to Billboard’s source item, Madison Beer Reflects on Backlash After Claiming She Was Supposed to Be in Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ Video, The rising pop star’s interaction with fans was turned into a viral meme.
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Source
Primary source: Madison Beer Reflects on Backlash After Claiming She Was Supposed to Be in Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ Video via Billboard. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- Madison Beer Reflects on Backlash After Claiming She Was Supposed to Be in Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ VideoBillboard - 2026-05-22T19:07:38+00:00
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