Why did Ariana Grande sue Forever 21?
ARIANA Grande is one of the biggest pop stars around - and everyone wants a piece of her success.
But that hasn't fared well for American fashion brand Forever 21. The singer sued the company in 2019 for using unauthorised images and videos to "create the false perception of her endorsement".
Why did Ariana Grande sue Forever 21?
In September 2019, court documents revealed that Ariana Grande had a "Problem" with Forever 21 for allegedly publishing "at least 30 unauthorised images and videos misappropriating her name, image, likeness, and music in order to create the false perception of her endorsement".
The lawsuit claims the company "stole (Grande’s) name, likeness, and other intellectual property to promote their brands for free".
Ariana sued for $10million (£8million) over the advertising campaign Forever 21 and its beauty brand Riley Rose posted on social media using a "look-alike model" wearing similar clothes and accessories featured in the star's 7 Rings music video.
The lawsuit included screenshots of the campaign images next to screengrabs of Ariana's video to highlight the alleged similarities in question.
The lawsuit was put on pause after the fashion store filed for bankruptcy
There has been no news as to whether a settlement has been made.
Who is Ariana Grande?
Singer, songwriter, and actress Ariana Grande-Butera, 27, was born in Boca Raton, Florida, on June 26, 1993.
She is of Italian descent and her name is believed to be inspired by Princess Oriana from Felix the Cat.
Her parents separated when she was eight years old and she moved to New York with her mother and half-brother Frankie, who was one of the contestants on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016.
Ariana made her Broadway debut in 2008 when she landed the supporting role of cheerleader Charlotte in the musical 13.
Following her stint on Broadway, she landed the role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon show Victorious, a role for which she had to dye her hair red every week.
Ariana stayed on the show until its third and final season and went on to star in a spin-off of Victorious and another Nickelodeon show iCarly, called Sam And Cat, which aired for a year.
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What's her net worth?
Grande's fortune is just over a whopping $72million (£53million), according to .
Grande's Sweetener World Tour grossed $146million in 2019.
The singer's Dangerous Woman tour, which ended in September 2017, spanned seven months and five continents made over $71million.