Author: Emily Mae Czachor / Source: Bustle
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OK, so Ariana Grande is grateful for her exes. That much is made clear by the singer’s newly-released track, “Thank U, Next,” which feels like an empowered ode to “moving on” and what that looks like for her.
Throughout “Thank U, Next,” Ariana Grande references a whole roster of men who’ve meant something special to her over the years, including Big Sean, Ricky Alvarez, Mac Miller, and Pete Davidson — each of whom has, at some point, been in a relationship with the pop star.But, about three-quarters of the way through “Thank U, Next,” Grande turns her gratitude for past romantic partners to a markedly different (albeit, nonetheless significant) kind of relationship: The one she has with her dad. Those who’ve been listening to the song on repeat since “Thank U, Next” was released unexpectedly Saturday night, Nov. 3, might’ve caught onto the famously family-oriented singer’s sweet reference already. But for those who missed it, the subject of Grande’s father, Edward Butera, pops up toward the track’s end, right after the second chorus:
“One day I’ll walk down the aisle / holding hands with my mama / I’ll be thanking my dad / ’cause she grew from the drama”
Fans who’ve been keeping up with Grande’s personal life in the news these last few years might be a little surprised to hear her send such a public “thank you” her father’s way. That’s understandable, given the equally public discussion about Grande’s estranged relationship with her dad, which made headlines back in 2014. Speaking to Seventeen for the magazine’s September cover story, Grande opened up about “falling out of touch” with Butera,…
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