{"id":2441121,"date":"2026-06-02T02:35:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T02:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2441121"},"modified":"2026-06-02T02:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T02:35:06","slug":"why-has-justin-longs-cameo-in-ariana-grandes-new-music-video-upset-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/why-has-justin-longs-cameo-in-ariana-grandes-new-music-video-upset-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Has Justin Long\u2019s Cameo In Ariana Grande\u2019s New Music Video Upset Fans?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"am_keywordU6vr1v44ICGI\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Ariana Grande has unveiled the music video for her latest single, <em>Hate That I Made You Love Me<\/em>, a gloriously eerie, horror-inspired visual that sees the singer joined by an unexpected co-star: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com.au\/latest-news\/justin-long-kate-bosworth-married\/\">Justin Long. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the cinematic clip has been praised for its ambitious storytelling, a quick scroll through social media reveals that not everyone is thrilled about Long\u2019s starring role.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-theme-curated-content manual slider \" data-used=\"[1513365]\">\n<div class=\"ccb-slider horizontal-card \" data-slidesperviewdesktop=\"2\">\n<div class=\"ccb-slider__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"slider__nav slider__nav--prev btn-secondary is-icon-only\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caret is-left\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevious\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"slider__items\">\n<div class=\"slider__items-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<article id=\"post-1513143\" class=\"article-card article-card--horizontal slider__item article-card--small post-1513143 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-celebrity category-news\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article-card__post-thumbnail article-card__post-thumbnail--video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com.au\/news\/celebrity\/cynthia-erivo-wicked-interview-ariana-grande\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"duration\"\/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><!-- #post-1513143 --><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-1502652\" class=\"article-card article-card--horizontal slider__item article-card--small post-1502652 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-entertainment category-life\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article-card__post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com.au\/life\/entertainment\/ariana-grande-jonathan-bailey-sunday-in-the-park-with-george\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/api.photon.aremedia.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/copy-of-header-heatwave-40-69683547e9b8c.jpg?resize=280%2C210\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ariana Grande And Jonathan Bailey Are Playing Lovers\u2014And Honestly, We Deserve This\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1500px) 110px, (min-width: 960px) calc(6.35vw + 15px), (min-width: 780px) calc(15.63vw - 28px), 76px\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/api.photon.aremedia.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/copy-of-header-heatwave-40-69683547e9b8c.jpg?resize=750%2C562 750w, https:\/\/api.photon.aremedia.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/copy-of-header-heatwave-40-69683547e9b8c.jpg?resize=1950%2C1462 1950w, https:\/\/api.photon.aremedia.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/copy-of-header-heatwave-40-69683547e9b8c.jpg?resize=1080%2C810 1080w, https:\/\/api.photon.aremedia.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/copy-of-header-heatwave-40-69683547e9b8c.jpg?resize=600%2C450 600w, https:\/\/api.photon.aremedia.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/copy-of-header-heatwave-40-69683547e9b8c.jpg?resize=380%2C285 380w, https:\/\/api.photon.aremedia.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/copy-of-header-heatwave-40-69683547e9b8c.jpg?resize=280%2C210 280w, https:\/\/api.photon.aremedia.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/copy-of-header-heatwave-40-69683547e9b8c.jpg?resize=180%2C135 180w, https:\/\/api.photon.aremedia.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/copy-of-header-heatwave-40-69683547e9b8c.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=280%2C210 840w\"\/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><!-- #post-1502652 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .slider__items-wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .slider__items --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"slider__nav slider__nav--next  btn-secondary is-icon-only\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caret is-right\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNext\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .ccb-slider__wrapper -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .slider -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Directed by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com.au\/fashion\/ariana-grande-swarovski-spring-summer-2025-60s-inspired-campaign\/\">Grande\u2019s <\/a>longtime collaborator Christian Breslauer, who also helmed her 2025 short film <em>Brighter Days Ahead<\/em>, the video leans heavily into psychological thriller territory. <\/p>\n<p>Shot by legendary cinematographer Janusz Kami\u0144ski, best known for his work with Steven Spielberg, the visual opens with Long burying Grande inside an underground bunker lined with stacks of black-and-white notebooks labelled with her various \u201cinsecurities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From there, the video unfolds as a darkly surreal exploration of memory, self-perception and emotional baggage, with Grande fully embracing the theatrical storytelling that has become a hallmark of her recent work.<\/p>\n<p>Released on Friday, <em>Hate That I Made You Love Me<\/em> marks the beginning of a new chapter for the singer ahead of her forthcoming eighth studio album, <em>Petal<\/em>, due out July 31. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-so-who-is-justin-long\">So, Who Is Justin Long? <\/h2>\n<p>The American actor first rose to fame in the late \u201990s and early 2000s with roles in cult favourites <em>Galaxy Quest<\/em>, <em>Jeepers Creepers<\/em> and <em>DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story<\/em>. Many millennials will also remember him as Apple\u2019s affable \u201cMac Guy\u201d in the brand\u2019s iconic advertising campaign opposite John Hodgman.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Long has built a career spanning comedy, horror and romance, appearing in everything from <em>Going the Distance<\/em> to the critically acclaimed horror film <em>Barbarian<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The actor has also attracted attention for his personal life, having been linked to several high-profile actresses over the years, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com.au\/news\/celebrity\/drew-barrymore-justin-long-relationship\/\">including Drew Barrymore<\/a>, Amanda Seyfried and Kate Mara. He is currently married to actress Kate Bosworth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-controversy-surrounding-justin-long\">What Is The Controversy Surrounding Justin Long?<\/h2>\n<p>So, why are some fans upset about Justin Long\u2019s appearance in Ariana Grande\u2019s latest music video?<\/p>\n<p>The backlash largely stems from controversies that resurfaced online in 2023, prompting renewed scrutiny of Long\u2019s past associations and behaviour during the early 2000s.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/old-episode-jonah-hill-justin-184200728.html\">One focal point <\/a>was a public allegation made by former <em>Zoey 101<\/em> Alexa Nikolas, who claimed that an incident involving actor Jonah Hill took place at a party held at a home where Long was living at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Nikolas subsequently questioned why minors were present at late-night adult gatherings. Long, through a spokesperson, said he had no knowledge of the alleged incident, which he noted would have occurred nearly two decades earlier, while expressing sympathy for victims of abuse. Hill\u2019s legal representatives denied the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, a 2006 episode of MTV\u2019s <em>Punk\u2019d<\/em> featuring Long resurfaced on social media. In the segment, which was framed as a prank, Long is seen interacting with teenage girls and encouraging them to lie about their ages in order to gain access to alcohol.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cum43APs6dw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>While the episode originally aired as comedy, many viewers revisiting the footage through a modern lens argued it reflected a broader culture in which inappropriate behaviour around young women was normalised and often dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>The renewed attention has continued to follow Long online. Comments underneath Grande\u2019s new music video include, \u201cAren\u2019t we not supposed to support Justin Long?\u201d and \u201cI hope that\u2019s not Justin Long.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adding another layer to the conversation is the irony that one of Long\u2019s most acclaimed recent roles was in the 2022 horror film <em>Barbarian<\/em>, in which he portrayed a disgraced actor facing allegations of sexual misconduct. <\/p>\n<p>For some viewers, the resurfaced controversies have complicated their perception of both the actor and his work, helping explain why his casting alongside Grande has prompted confusion online. 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