Ariana Grande Responds to Pete Davidson's Manchester Controversy: "It Was Unfortunate"

Ariana Grande has responded to the recently resurfaced report that Pete Davidson made a joke about the tragic bombing outside of her concert in Manchester, England on May 22, 2017. In a tweet, the singer said she did not find her fiancé's joke funny, and described the entire situation as being very "tough and conflicting" on her heart.
The joke in question reportedly took place at the Laugh Factory in La five months after the attack that left 22 people dead. According to The Mirror, Pete said in a stand-up routine that he realized how famous Ariana had become because "Britney Spears didn't have a terrorist attack at her concert." It's worth noting that this occurred several months before Ariana and Pete became romantically involved.
After the joke was brought to light, Ariana responded to a fan's tweet about the insensitivity of Pete's remark. Ariana wrote, "He uses comedy to help ppl feel...
The joke in question reportedly took place at the Laugh Factory in La five months after the attack that left 22 people dead. According to The Mirror, Pete said in a stand-up routine that he realized how famous Ariana had become because "Britney Spears didn't have a terrorist attack at her concert." It's worth noting that this occurred several months before Ariana and Pete became romantically involved.
After the joke was brought to light, Ariana responded to a fan's tweet about the insensitivity of Pete's remark. Ariana wrote, "He uses comedy to help ppl feel...
- 7/9/2018
- by Kelsey Garcia
- Popsugar.com
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