Ariana Grande Receives Big Honor from City of Manchester

Ariana Grande is getting a big honor due to her massive response to the Manchester attacks at her concert back in May.

The 23-year-old entertainer is being offered honorary citizenship due to her amazing efforts organizing the One Love Manchester Benefit concert in the aftermath.

“This seems a fitting moment to update the way we recognize those who make noteworthy contributions to the life and success of our city,” Manchester city council leader Sir Richard Leese told BBC News. “We’ve all had cause to be incredibly proud of Manchester and the resilient and compassionate way in which the city, and all those associated with it, have responded to the terrible events of 22 May, with love and courage rather than hatred and fear. Ariana Grande exemplified this response. I think many people would already consider her an honorary Mancunian and we would be delighted, if the council approves the proposal, to make it official.”

Ariana helped raise millions of dollars for those affected by the terrorist attacks with her benefit concert.

Plans to award honorary citizenship would go before a council in July.