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Ariana Grande, 30, was seemingly in a nostalgic temper, as she shared a 2023 roundup assertion through her Instagram Story on December 29. The “Thank U, Subsequent” hitmaker referred to as this yr one of many “most transformative” years and in addition seemingly slammed rumors surrounding her romance with Ethan Slater, 31. “One of the crucial transformative, most difficult, and but happiest and most particular years of my life,” she started within the assertion. “There have been so many stunning and but polarized emotions.”

The hitmaker additionally expressed how she has grown in her profession. “I’ve by no means felt extra on the mercy of and in acceptance of what life was screaming to show me. I’ve by no means felt extra fulfilled by or current in my work, with the ability to cherish each second,” Ariana added in the be aware. “I gave all the things I might have presumably given of my coronary heart and of myself to the tasks I used to be lucky sufficient to be part of and realized a lot from each good, stunning, soul that I had the privilege of making artwork with and crossing paths with this yr.”

Ariana Grande through Instagram tales 🥹

‘i’ve by no means felt extra delight or pleasure or love whereas concurrently feeling so deeply misunderstood by individuals who do not know me, who piece whispers collectively and make what they need out of me and their assumptions of my life’ pic.twitter.com/BDhGLc3URf

— Ariana Grande Stats 💋 (@AriGrandeStats) December 29, 2023

This yr, Ari labored on the Depraved movies alongside her boyfriend and her new bestie, Cynthia Erivo. She went on to elucidate how she felt “misunderstood” in 2023, which can also be the yr Ari ended her marriage to Dalton Gomez. “I’ve by no means felt extra delight or pleasure or love whereas concurrently feeling so deeply misunderstood by individuals who don’t know me,” the R.e.m Magnificence founder continued. “…Who piece whispers collectively and make what they need out of me and their assumptions of my life.”

Regardless of the haters, the Grammy winner famous that she’s now conscious of what’s “extra necessary” in her life. “I’ve realized how way more necessary a type of issues is than the opposite,” Ariana wrote. “I’m listening to and trusting myself, even when concern or trauma tells me to not. i’m reacting to issues that deserve my vitality solely and eradicating and defending myself from issues that don’t.” The blonde magnificence then wished her followers a contented new yr. “In case you ever really feel misunderstood or alone, simply keep in mind that it’ll move and you aren’t,” she concluded.

Ariana’s put up comes simply 5 months after romance rumors swirled relating to her relationship with Ethan. A supply near the couple instructed PEOPLE on December 28 that the romance has reached a “critical” degree. “Ariana is critical with Ethan,” the insider instructed the magazine simply at some point previous to Ari’s put up. “She loves being with him.” The outlet’s supply additionally claimed that though the lovebirds “exit sometimes” they “principally take pleasure in staying in. It’s a really regular relationship.”

Earlier than being linked to Ariana, Ethan was married to Lilly Jay, whom he filed to divorce in July.