Ariana Grande has donated Christmas gifts to young patients in Manchester hospitals.
It’s been a busy year for the singer-actress. In March, she released her seventh studio album, ‘Eternal Sunshine,’ which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Her performance in Wicked, released in November, earned her nominations for Best Supporting Actress at both the Golden Globe Awards and the Critics’ Choice Awards. To finish off this year of career highs, however, Grande has given back to the place that saw her greatest career tragedy seven years ago: Manchester.
In a continuation of her support for the city hospitals, the singer has sent Christmas presents to young patients. The gifts, distributed to babies, children, and teenagers, have reached wards in Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Trafford General, Wythenshawe Hospital, and North Manchester General.
Thank you Ariana Grande!
We are so grateful to Ariana for thinking of our young patients this Christmas. The gifts she has donated are being distributed to babies, children and teenagers across @RMCHosp, @TraffordHosp, @WythenshaweHosp and @NorthMcrGH_NHS. pic.twitter.com/FFKVbRWGt0
— Manchester Foundation Trust Charity (@MFT_Charity) December 23, 2024
The Manchester Foundation Trust Charity, which coordinates donations for the city’s healthcare facilities, expressed their thanks for the pop star’s gifts. The gesture is a continuation of Grande’s deep connection to Manchester, forged in the wake of the devastating 2017 Manchester Arena bombing that took the lives of 22 people at a concert on her ‘Dangerous Woman’ tour.
Following the tragedy, Grande organised the “One Love Manchester” benefit concert, raising $12 million for victims and their families through the Red Cross and the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. The starry evening featured the likes of Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Robbie Williams, Niall Horan, and Stevie Wonder.
As the BBC has noted, in the past, Grande has also directed her support toward the neo-natal intensive care units of Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, North Manchester General, Wythenshawe Hospital, and Saint Mary’s Hospital.
Grande’s generosity comes as she marks another milestone: the 10-year anniversary of her festive anthem “Santa Tell Me.” The song, a mainstay of holiday playlists, recently broke into the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 for the first time since its release in 2014. To celebrate, the singer unveiled a live performance video, much to the delight of her fans.
For Manchester, though, Grande’s season of giving resonates far beyond the charts. Her ongoing contributions are a reminder of her attachment to the city—a relationship shaped by tragedy but now defined by love and solidarity. This Christmas, it’s a gesture that has the potential and intention to bring a warmth and joy to the children who need it most.
