Ariana Grande Says Stevie Nicks Is a 'Warm, Beautiful, Good Witch in Every Sense' After Meeting for the First Time atSNL

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariana Grande in June 2024; Stevie Nicks in March 2019.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty

MeetingStevie Nickswas what “dreams” were made of forAriana Grande.In a new interview on theLas Culturistaspodcast withBowen YangandMatt Rogers, the “We Can’t Be Friends” singer, 31, opened up about meeting theFleetwood Macicon, 76, while Grande was hostingSaturday Night Liveon Oct. 12.“She had written me a letter a few years ago,” theWickedstar said of Nicks. “So we had spoken once before but we had never met.“TheFire Islandactor, 34, who was on set atSNLwhen Grande and the “Silver Springs” singer finally met, then cut in to describe their encounter.Ariana Grande and Stevie Nicks on Saturday Night Live.Rosalind O’Connor/NBC/Getty"Ari and I were already on the floor just like giggling being stupid, and then they bring Stevie on, and I just kind of immediately knew to back away,” Yang said.Impersonating Nicks, he continued: “Stevie took Ari’s hands and was like, ‘I have to tell you that I loved your video for “We Can’t Be Friends.” It reminded me of so many people that I have come across in my life.'“Rogers, 34, then added that the song “probably” reminded Nicks ofLindsey Buckingham.The “7 Rings” hitmaker described meeting the “Landslide” artist as a “surreal moment.““I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe anything. She’s so kind, so kind. And so cool and so beautiful. I can’t I can’t really get over what that was like spending those few days together and sharing the space with her,” Grande said.She added: “Just such a warm, beautiful, good witch in every sense.“Grande then said Nicks was “overly generous” and “overly kind.““I love meeting people and talking, but sometimes I can go and overstay my welcome — I feel it. And I felt like I wasn’t doing that, and she just wanted to keep going with me,” she said.Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks with special guests Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan and Dana Carvey on ‘Saturday Night Live’ on October 2024.Will Heath/NBC/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.During Grande’s second time hostingSNL, shedelivered a monologuepacked with celebrity impressions ofBritney Spears,Miley CyrusandGwen Stefani. She also starred in hilarious sketches where she impersonated the likes ofJennifer CoolidgeandCéline Dion.That evening, Nicks — who was the show’s musical guest —returned to the stageto perform her latest single, “The Lighthouse” and she later sang her 1981 track, “Edge of Seventeen.”

MeetingStevie Nickswas what “dreams” were made of forAriana Grande.

In a new interview on theLas Culturistaspodcast withBowen YangandMatt Rogers, the “We Can’t Be Friends” singer, 31, opened up about meeting theFleetwood Macicon, 76, while Grande was hostingSaturday Night Liveon Oct. 12.

“She had written me a letter a few years ago,” theWickedstar said of Nicks. “So we had spoken once before but we had never met.”

TheFire Islandactor, 34, who was on set atSNLwhen Grande and the “Silver Springs” singer finally met, then cut in to describe their encounter.

Ariana Grande and Stevie Nicks on Saturday Night Live.Rosalind O’Connor/NBC/Getty

Rosalind O’Connor/NBC/Getty

“Ari and I were already on the floor just like giggling being stupid, and then they bring Stevie on, and I just kind of immediately knew to back away,” Yang said.

Impersonating Nicks, he continued: “Stevie took Ari’s hands and was like, ‘I have to tell you that I loved your video for “We Can’t Be Friends.” It reminded me of so many people that I have come across in my life.'”

Rogers, 34, then added that the song “probably” reminded Nicks ofLindsey Buckingham.

The “7 Rings” hitmaker described meeting the “Landslide” artist as a “surreal moment.”

“I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe anything. She’s so kind, so kind. And so cool and so beautiful. I can’t I can’t really get over what that was like spending those few days together and sharing the space with her,” Grande said.She added: “Just such a warm, beautiful, good witch in every sense.”

Grande then said Nicks was “overly generous” and “overly kind.”

“I love meeting people and talking, but sometimes I can go and overstay my welcome — I feel it. And I felt like I wasn’t doing that, and she just wanted to keep going with me,” she said.

Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks with special guests Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan and Dana Carvey on ‘Saturday Night Live’ on October 2024.Will Heath/NBC/Getty

Will Heath/NBC/Getty

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During Grande’s second time hostingSNL, shedelivered a monologuepacked with celebrity impressions ofBritney Spears,Miley CyrusandGwen Stefani. She also starred in hilarious sketches where she impersonated the likes ofJennifer CoolidgeandCéline Dion.

That evening, Nicks — who was the show’s musical guest —returned to the stageto perform her latest single, “The Lighthouse” and she later sang her 1981 track, “Edge of Seventeen.”

source: people.com