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Leighton Meester Reflects on Hilarious Ariana Grande Mix-Up

2/20/2026

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Leighton Meester addressed her viral moment with Ariana Grande at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
Ariana Grande greeted Leighton Meester with "Love you so much," but Meester misheard it as "Wah, wah, wah."
Meester said on Podcrushed podcast that she believed Ariana poked fun at her reaction to Adam Brody's previous win.
After realizing the misunderstanding, Meester found it amusing and later shared the story with Ariana Grande, who laughed.

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Leighton Meester addressed her viral moment with Ariana Grande at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
Ariana Grande greeted Leighton Meester with "Love you so much," but Meester misheard it as "Wah, wah, wah."
Meester said on Podcrushed podcast that she believed Ariana poked fun at her reaction to Adam Brody's previous win.
After realizing the misunderstanding, Meester found it amusing and later shared the story with Ariana Grande, who laughed.