22 August 2023 , 08:45
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Ariana Grande appears to be the latest celebrity to cut ties with Scooter Braun and his company SB Projects.
The singer, 30, has seemingly said Thank U, Next to Scooter, bringing to an end their decade-long business relationship, which spans back to her debut album titled Yours Truly. It's not clear whether the songstress has severed all ties with him.
She hasn't released an album in almost three years, but is planning a deluxe digital release of Yours Truly this week to mark the 10-year anniversary. The news of the alleged split sent fans wild on social media, with one Twitter user writing: "Ariana no longer under Scooter Braun's management. I have prayed for days like these." Another referenced other stars who have quit his label, writing" "Everyone is leaving Scooter Braun even Ariana left!"
Demi Lovato is said to have cut ties with Scooter Braun (Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Scooter Braun has a list of big-name clients (Getty Images for Amazon Studios)Ariana's apparent announcement came just hours after Demi Lovato's similar news. It was reported on Monday that the Sorry Not Sorry singer, 31, had parted ways from Scooter, but their split was seemingly amicable as the music manager gushed over her in a birthday message on the same day, calling her one of the "kindest souls".
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Demi and Scooter had worked together since 2019 and were a team for her latest album titled Revamped. Speaking of her album, she recently said: "With ‘Revamped, I wanted to pay homage to the songs that resonated the most with fans and played a big role in my career by breathing an exciting new life into them,” said Lovato in a press release. “Creating this project has been incredibly fun and allowed me to express my passion for rock music in a new way… I can’t wait for everyone to hear more!"
And as well as Demi and Ariana, J Balvin confirmed his exit from the label in May. The Colombian singer initially signed with him in 2019.
One star said to be sticking by Scooter however is Justin Bieber. The Baby singer, 29, recently denied he would be dropping Scooter after reports suggested his wife Hailey Bieber is now heavily involved in his business affairs.