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Apple TV Debuts “Turning the Paige” About Ariana Impostor

7/10/2026

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Apple TV released “Turning the Paige”, a six-part series that follows impersonator Paige Niemann as she reclaims her identity.
Niemann built a following by copying Grande’s looks, including the Cat Valentine wig, and faced backlash after the series launch.
In 2019, Ariana Grande DM-messaged Paige Niemann, calling Niemann beautiful and urging Niemann to stop copying others.
Grande later called the impersonation trend bizarre but praised Niemann as the sweetest.

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Story summary

Apple TV released “Turning the Paige”, a six-part series that follows impersonator Paige Niemann as she reclaims her identity.
Niemann built a following by copying Grande’s looks, including the Cat Valentine wig, and faced backlash after the series launch.
In 2019, Ariana Grande DM-messaged Paige Niemann, calling Niemann beautiful and urging Niemann to stop copying others.
Grande later called the impersonation trend bizarre but praised Niemann as the sweetest.