Pop superstar Ariana Grande fielded messages from all manner of fans and celebrities on Thursday (June 26) as the singer-actress turned 32 years old. But one of the strangest well wishes came not from a person, but a 1,400-foot-tall building.
In a post to its TikTok account on Thursday, New York City’s Empire State Building shared a video celebrating the pop singer’s birthday. In the clip, the skyscraper’s iconic spire is shown through a series of aerial shots as it lights up with different colors, while a mashup of some of Grande’s biggest hits play in the background, including “Break Free,” “One Last Time,” “7 Rings” and “Popular.”
The building, which has a viral TikTok account that often includes celebrity appearances at the observation deck, kept its message for Grande short and sweet. “HAPPY B DAY QUEEN,” the caption read.
Plenty of other stars wished Grande a happy birthday on Thursday. After the singer posted a photo of herself as a child on her Instagram, her brother Frankie wrote in the comments section, “HAPPT [sic] BIRTHDAY MY SISTER I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!” Meanwhile, her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo shared a behind-the-scenes image of the two of them in costume, writing “Happy birthday love!! Have the best day.”
Earlier this week, Grande made headlines when she shared a message from New York’s Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who called for President Donald Trump to be impeached over his decision to bomb Iran without the proper authorization from Congress. “He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment,” the politician’s post read in part.
Check out the Empire State Building’s tribute for Grande’s birthday below:
