Ariana Grande Marks Birthday of Manchester Bombing Victim with Special Tribute
By: Caryn Robbins Jul. 06, 2017
During her show in Buenos Aires, Argentina this week, Ariana Grande performed "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," ending the number by looking skyward, blowing a kiss and saying "Happy birthday, Saffie." The special birthday wishes were for Saffie Roussos, the youngest concertgoer killed in the recent Manchester terrorist attack. The Grande fan would have turned nine years old this week.
In addition, the pop star dedicated an Instagram post to Roussos on Wednesday night, writing: "What's newwwww, Buenos Aires, Argentina, I love you. Saffie, we're ?? of you, baby." Check out video of the performance, as well as the Instagram post below:
When she said 'happy birthday Saffie' at the end. My heart is crying pic.twitter.com/Y1lGNal4VT
- Nemo & Vanessa ?? (@ArianatorIsland) July 6, 2017
the "happy birthday saffie" at the end made my heart physically break into a million pieces. i am crying. pic.twitter.com/EF31UxJh5I
- ivy (@thlnkinboutya) July 6, 2017
What's newwwww, Buenos Aires Argentina, I love you ?? Saffie, we're ?? of you baby ??
A post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) on Jul 5, 2017 at 8:00pm PDT
Roussos was one of 22 people who were killed when a bomb exploded following Grande's concert in Manchester, England in May. The 8-year-old was attending the show along with her mother, Lisa Roussos, and her older sister, Ashlee Bromwich.
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