If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, why is everyone creeped out by Ariana Grande’s impersonator?

However, what really got heads turning was her first red-carpet appearance.

“This is so scary,” anotherwrote.

Paige Niemann at the 2025 “Companion” premiere

Grande says she hasn’t directly addressed her doppelganger online, but she’s hinted at wanting to.

When Erivo added: “Have you ever wanted to?”

Grande said, “Yes.”

Side-by-side of Paige Niemann (left) and Ariana Grande (right)

She chuckled and added: “In a fun way.”

“She reached out to me,” Niemann toldEntertainment Tonightin 2019, adding, “I was shocked.

Niemann also said Grande wrote that she was proud of her and found her impressions a form of flattery.

Considering what Grande once Tweeted, we’re getting mixed signals.

[I] am sure she is the sweetest sweet sweetheart forreal !

It totally didn’t stop Niemann.