Ariana Grande spotted at dinner with SNL cast ahead of hosting gig

Grande has been confirmed host for this weekend’s SNL episode, with legendary Cher scheduled to be the musical guest

Ariana Grande stepped out in New York City on Tuesday evening (December 16) at Lattanzi Cucina Italiana alongside several Saturday Night Live cast members ahead of her hosting duties on the December 20 episode.

She was photographed leaving the restaurant with SNL creator Lorne Michaels, joining cast members including Colin Jost, Marcello Hernández, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Ben Marshall. 

Grande has been confirmed as the host for this weekend’s SNL episode, with legendary singer Cher scheduled to be the musical guest. This marks a high-profile return to the SNL stage for Grande, following previous hosting stints earlier in her career. 

The dinner outing comes amid anticipation from fans and cast alike, as the star prepares to lead one of SNL’s final episodes of the year.

Grande has teased the episode’s tone on social media in recent weeks, promising it will be one of the most memorable and spirited installments of the season. 

Her return to the SNL spotlight this month follows a busy year promoting Wicked: For Good and other creative projects, making this weekend’s show a particularly buzzed-about television event. 

Fans are encouraged to tune in on Saturday night to see Grande’s latest turn as host alongside Cher’s musical performance.