Ariana Grande Pays Tribute to Brandy and Monica in Reimagined “The Boy Is Mine” Music Video

Ariana Grande has honored the original queens of “The Boy Is Mine” by featuring Brandy and Monica in a special cameo appearance in the music video for her reimagined version of their 1998 hit. The highly anticipated visuals for Grande’s latest single dropped on Friday, showcasing the 30-year-old singer’s sultry persona as she concocts a love potion to make a fictional mayor, played by “YOU” and “Gossip Girl” star Penn Badgley, fall for her.

The video begins with a memorable moment that pays homage to the iconic R&B duo. As Grande watches a news report about a city rat infestation on TV, the broadcast cuts to Brandy and Monica, who introduce the mayor’s segment. This fleeting cameo serves as a touching full-circle moment, highlighting Grande’s respect and admiration for the artists whose chart-topping smash inspired her bold reinterpretation.

Grande’s portrayal in the video is her sultriest yet, embodying a feline femme fatale determined to seduce Badgley’s oblivious mayor. The music video’s release was preceded by a week of building anticipation, including a TikTok clip of Badgley dancing to “The Boy Is Mine” that fueled speculation about his role as Grande’s co-star.

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On the eve of the visual’s debut, Grande performed the sultry track on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where she openly gushed about working with Badgley. “I’ve been a fan of [him] my entire life,” she told Fallon. “It was just so amazing to work with him. I’m such a fan.”

“The Boy Is Mine” is the third single from Grande’s Billboard 200 number-one album, “Eternal Sunshine,” to receive a music video treatment. This follows the choreography showcase for her lead single, “Yes, And?” inspired by Paula Abdul, and an “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” homage to “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love),” starring Evan Peters. Both of these previous singles topped the Hot 100 chart.

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