Yes, Ariana Grande is vegan. She decided to go vegan after watching Forks Over Knives.
“I am a firm believer in eating a full plant-based, whole food diet that can expand your life length and make you an all-round happier person,” she told The Mirror in 2014. “I love animals more than I love most people, not kidding.”
Ariana Grande has been vegan since 2013.
She wrote on X (in a now deleted tweet) that her “heart feels happy” about her decision to follow a plant-based.
What does Ariana Grande eat?
She is Italian and grew up eating cheese and meat. However, the ‘Wicked’ star’s current diet is largely comprised of healthy plant-based whole foods, including oatmeal, smoothies, pasta, nuts, fruits, and salads.

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“I’m vegan, so I love to roast mushrooms of different variants and make a vegan pesto,” she told Eating Well.
Grande is a big fan of strawberries.
“I’ve had at least five strawberries a day since I can remember,” Ariana tweeted. “They’re my favorite food.”
She also prioritizes hydration. “I always have a bottle next to me,” the singer revealed.
Her family forgets she is vegan

Ariana Grande attends the “Wicked: Part One” European Premiere – @Getty
In 2024, she revealed that her family did not want to remember her plant-based diet.
“I don’t think they forget, I think they don’t want to remember,” Grande told host Sean Evans while on Hot Ones. “My nonna always offers me meatballs and I’m like ‘No, thank you, I’m still plant-based.’”
She founded an animal rescue
In 2020, Grande announced the launch of her animal rescue organization, Orange Twins Rescue, in Los Angeles. Her own creative director and choreographers are co-founders of the organization.

Ariana Grande attends the “Wicked” New York Premiere at Museum of Modern Art on November 14, 2024 in New York City – @Getty
Over the years, Ariana has proven to be a dedicated promoter of pet adoption. The pop star regularly encourages her fans to adopt a pet rather than buy from breeders. Grande adopted a pig named Piggy Smallz, as well as 11 dogs:
- Myron
- Ophelia
- Pignoli
- Lily
- Sirius
- Snape
- Lafayette
- Strauss
- Toulouse
- Cinnamon
- Coco