Ariana Grande’s mother Joan and brother Frankie give seal of approval on engagement to Dalton Gomez

Ariana Grande’s mother Joan and brother Frankie took to social media with supportive words on Sunday after the pop star announced her engagement to Dalton Gomez.

Grande’s mom Joan tweeted, ‘I am so excited to welcome Dalton Gomez into our family! Ariana, I love you and Dalton so much!!!! Here’s to happily ever after! YAY! xoxoxo.’

Her brother Frankie tweeted, ‘I am so happy for you both and so excited to (officially) welcome Dalton into the family! YAY! This is just the beginning of a long-lasting life filled with laughter & love. Ugh. I love you both! HAPPY ENGAGEMENT!’

A source told People that ‘both sets of parents are thrilled’ amid news of the engagement: ‘This is a happy time for them … they couldn’t be happier, they’re just so excited.’ 

On Sunday the 27-year-old pop star shared a photo of a stunning diamond ring on her left finger as she wrote, ‘forever n then some,’ along with some loved-up snaps. 

The engagement comes just after nearly a year of dating her real estate beau. 

Posting four photos to commemorate the joyous announcement, Grande shared images of the couple along with a close-up photo of her giant sparkler.

The oval shaped diamond featured a pearl next to it on a simple platinum band. Grande revealed later in the day that the pearl had sentimental value and was from her grandpa’s pin as she wrote: ‘Nonna had a ring made for me w/ the pearl from grandpa’s tie pin. she says he told her in a dream it’d protect me <3’. 

The pair were first linked back in January 2020 and have continued to go from strength to strength as evident with the proposal.  

Famous friends were quick to gush over the amazing announcement as Hailey Bieber wrote ‘YAYYYYYY!!!!! so so happy for you guys!!’

Kim Kardashian posted ‘Soooo happy for u guys!!! Love you!!!’

Longtime manager Scooter Braun wrote ‘congrats to these two amazing souls. Ari we love you and could not be happier for you. Dalton you are a lucky man.’

Demi Lovato was floored by the ring as she said, ‘this ring is everything!!!!’

Grande has not been shy on social media about her love for her now fiance as she has called him her ‘best friend,’ and ‘favorite part of all the days.’

The pair first went public in May as they made an appearance in the Stuck With U music video. 

Previously hesitant to step out with Gomez, a source told ET in May: ‘Ariana has had some hesitation being so public about her relationship with Dalton as she’s seen how that has worn on her past relationships.’

Now her first serious relationship since breaking off her engagement to Pete Davidson in 2018 after being engaged for five months, it seems that this impending union is for real.   

Previously being head over heels for Davidson, Ariana told Jimmy Fallon on a Tonight Show appearance, ‘ I left [Davidson’s writing room at ‘SNL’] and I jokingly said to my tour manager, I was like, “I’m marrying him. A hundred percent”.’

Prior to the SNL funnyman, Grande had a two-year relationship with Mac Miller, ending it with the late rapper in April 2018 just a month before she and Davidson were linked. 

The pair had reportedly been struggling for the past year as a source said, ‘Ariana was holding Mac together for a long time and it wasn’t a good relationship for her.’ 

When Miller tragically overdosed in September 2018, Grande and Davidson’s relationship fell apart a month later.  

Speaking on a radio interview in February 2020, Davidson revealed, ‘I pretty much knew it was over after that.’

Breaking her silence following the tragic loss of her longtime love Grande took to social media to express her feelings. 

‘i adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will.’

‘i can’t believe you aren’t here anymore. i really can’t wrap my head around it. we talked about this. so many times. i’m so mad, i’m so sad i don’t know what to do.’ 

 ‘you were my dearest friend. for so long. above anything else. i’m so sorry i couldn’t fix or take your pain away. i really wanted to. the kindest, sweetest soul with demons he never deserved. i hope you’re okay now. rest.’    

 Now with another ring on her finger, the future looks bright for the soon to be Mrs. Gomez. 

The pair first met when Grande was looking for another home through his luxury real estate firm and her team happened to enlist his help in particular. 

 ‘Ariana was looking for a home outside of Los Angeles to be her getaway house, and her team found Dalton to help,’ a source told Us Weekly over the summer. 

‘When she saw him, she immediately thought he was cute and very good-looking, and she asked her team to set up an in-person meeting with him. Ariana fell very hard for Dalton shortly after they met.’