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Ariana Grande DM to Lookalike Shown in Paige Niemann Documentary

The docuseries presents a private message from Ariana Grande that urges Niemann to embrace her own appearance.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that Turning The Paige includes a direct message Niemann says Grande sent telling her she is "very beautiful as yourself."
  • The message, as shown in the series, reportedly told Niemann she did not need heavy makeup or to alter her face to resemble someone else and urged her to do what makes her happy.
  • Turning The Paige is a six-episode series that premiered on Apple TV and was later made available for purchase on Amazon Prime, and the DM is discussed in one episode.
  • News organizations said they sought comment from Grande’s representatives and at least one outlet reported no response had been received as of the coverage.
  • The disclosure revives debate over Niemann’s yearslong career impersonating Grande—including red-carpet appearances and an OnlyFans cosplay—and highlights how private celebrity outreach can become public through documentary storytelling.