Ariana Grande Blocks AI Fans but Embraces Real Ones Tweeting Memes
KEY POINTS
- •Madison Lawrence Tabbey noticed Ariana Grande liked an anti-AI meme on Instagram in late October.
- •Grande, who stars as Glinda in the Wicked movie, had reportedly blocked a fan making AI edits of her.
- •Another fan with an entire profile of AI-altered Ariana images said they weren’t stopping anytime soon.
- •The situation reflects a confusing fan culture balancing meme appreciation with AI-generated content rejection.
In late October, Madison Lawrence Tabbey spotted a drama crossover worthy of Broadway on X when pop queen Ariana Grande, fresh off starring as Glinda in the ongoing 'Wicked' movie saga, hilariously liked a meme about banning AI images. Yet she simultaneously blocked a fan just for making AI edits of her—all while another AI-loving fan flaunted their decade's worth of Grande clones sporting dozens of improbable hairstyles and outfits on social media. It’s a glittering tale of modern fandom: love the meme, hate automated sibling clones, and definitely don’t forget to screenshot the blocked list. Who knew witchcraft included managing deepfakes?
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(1 of 3)Ariana Grande’s anti-AI stance is just her way of saying 'Stop stealing my hairstyle ideas, robot clones. I prefer fans who post memes, not those who audition for my digital job.'
Blocking AI edits but liking memes is the social media equivalent of swatting flies with a tennis racket while ignoring a fly invasion the size of a softball team.
When you’re a pop star in 'Wicked' but also starring in 'Wrapped in Contradictions'—AI hates you, fans love you, and your blocklist has better stats than the Billboard charts.
Source: Theverge | Published: 12/1/2025 | Author: Kat Tenbarge
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