By Jessica Wedemeyer
5:46pm PDT, Jun 26, 2023
_
Take a look back at how much Ariana Grande has transformed over the years — from a Nickelodeon child star into a pop music powerhouse — in honor of her 30th birthday on June 26, 2023, starting with this shot of the singer-actress looking practically unrecognizable early in her career…
In October 2008 — a month after she made her Broadway debut in the musical “13” — a baby-faced and curly-haired Ariana Grande attended a promotional event with her castmates at Planet Hollywood in New York City.
Keep reading to relive Ari’s wild transformation….
MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more fun celebrity & entertainment photo galleries and content
_
Her first ponytail on the red carpet?! In April 2010 — a month after “Victorious” debuted — Ariana Grande wore her hair in her signature ‘do during the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of “Shrek Forever After” in New York City.
MORE: Ariana Grande’s best fashion moments
_
In August 2010 — the same month she started working on her first album — Ariana Grande went full glam while making her major award show debut at the 2010 Emmys in Los Angeles.
_
In November 2011 — less a month before Ariana Grande dropped “Put Your Hearts Up,” her debut single as a solo artist — she wore clip-in bangs to the Love Culture holiday launch party in Santa Monica, California.
_
In September 2012 — a month after Ariana Grande said in an interview that “Victorious” was coming to an end — she attended the 2012 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles looking ultra-glam in a bold…
Read the full article here
