Ariana Grande is reflecting on her relationship with ex Mac Miller seven years after his death. While talking about the late rapper during her master class at Chapman University earlier this month, Grande, 32, explained that Miller encouraged her to "do the brave thing" and create R&B influenced pop music - something she is "very thankful" for. "That's also a part of why I was so eager to ask [Miller] to be a part of it," Grande said in conversation with The Hollywood Reporter for the "Awards Chatter" podcast, referring to her 2013 track "The Way.