Ariana Grande’s fans have sparked a theory regarding her latest music video, ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)’, suggesting it may be a tribute to Mac Miller.

Even for those unfamiliar with Grande’s work, it’s evident that she frequently intertwines references to Mac Miller in her music. The duo shared a romantic relationship from 2016 to 2018, which ended in May of that year. Tragically, Mac passed away in September from an accidental overdose.
Since then, Grande has continuously honored Miller through poignant nods in her art. She openly addresses their relationship and its impact on her in emotionally charged songs like ‘Ghostin’, ‘Imagine’, and ‘Off the Table’.

Now, with the release of the music video for ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’, fans speculate it may contain references to Mac Miller.

Although Grande has yet to provide explicit insight into the song’s inspiration, the video channels the essence of the movie ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’. Much like the film’s protagonists, Grande undergoes a process to erase memories of a past relationship, aiming to heal from the heartache.
Initially presumed to depict Grande’s relationship with her ex-husband Dalton Gomez, some fans now speculate that the video’s themes resonate more deeply with Grande’s bond with Mac Miller. Miller was an avid admirer of ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’, having collaborated closely with Jon Brion, the composer of the film’s score, on his final two albums.

In a poignant scene from ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’, Ariana Grande’s character requests to retain a necklace gifted by her ex-partner in the video. However, as she undergoes the memory-altering process, the necklace undergoes a transformation, turning into a pink dog collar. A viral TikTok observation highlighted the striking resemblance between this collar and the one worn by Myron, the dog Ariana adopted following Mac Miller’s passing.

Fans have also drawn connections between the video’s recurring teddy bear motif and a similar teddy bear featured in Mac Miller’s music video for ‘Who Ate All The Caviar’.


Reacting to these subtle yet emotionally charged nods, one fan took to Twitter to share their sentiments: “LITERALLY. This is what I thought of when I watched it. Myron is the last piece she has of Mac. I SOBBED at the end when they showed her with the dog.”

Another fan speculated, “I think it was about her forgetting about everyone except for mac” and added, “MACS THE ONLY MEMORY SHE WANTS TO KEEP BYE IM SOBBING”. These reactions underscore the deep emotional resonance fans perceive in the video’s potential homage to Ariana’s relationship with Mac Miller.