She may be one of the leading actresses in the biggest movie in the world right now, but “Wicked” star Ariana Grande certainly isn’t forgetting her roots.

The Boca Raton native recently returned to South Florida to watch the hit film with her beloved grandmother at a Cinemark theater off Glades Road.

“Flyed to Boca for a day to watch with Nonna at the movie theater I went to every weekend growing up,” Grande posted on her Instagram account on Monday.

Photos showed the pop star holding her grandmother’s smiling hands as they reclined in the theater’s luxurious leather seats. They were joined by Ariana’s brother, actor and singer Frankie Grande, as well as her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, who is also in “Wicked.”

Grande, who grew up in Boca Raton and attended Pine Crest School and North Broward Preparatory School, stars as Glinda in the film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical “Wicked,” which tells the story of The origin of Elphaba, who later became the Wicked. Witch of the West.

The film has already grossed over $178 million worldwide and received rave reviews, particularly for Grande’s performance.

A video posted to Grande’s Instagram account showed the star holding hands with her Nonna as the couple watched Glinda perform her hit song, “Popular.”

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