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Ariana Grande visits fans in UK hospital ahead of benefit gig
Singer Ariana Grande is back in the UK and eager to play the benefit gig there after the deadly attack at her May 22 concert in the British city of Manchester claimed the lives of 22 people, including children.
Los Angeles: Singer Ariana Grande is back in the UK and eager to play the benefit gig there after the deadly attack at her May 22 concert in the British city of Manchester claimed the lives of 22 people, including children.
On Friday night, the 23-year-old singer visited the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, where many of her young fans are being treated, reported Entertainment Weekly.
Adam Harrison and Lauren Thorpe, who were injured in the blast, shared photos of their 8-year-old daughter Lily embracing Grande.
Ariana shared a picture on her Instagram too:
"All we can do is thank Ariana," Thorpe told People magazine. "What Ariana Grande did tonight was so selfless and amazing... Lily looked on cloud nine," added Harrison.
Grande has tapped all-star roster of friends and musicians including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Pharrell, Usher, Miley Cyrus and Niall Horan for her concert benefiting the victims of the terror attack.
The concert will take place June 4 at Manchester's Old Trafford stadium.