Both Frankie and Ariana were born to Joan Grande and grew up in Boca Raton in Florida, according to People. Frankie is Joan's eldest child, shared with her first husband Victor Marchione, while Ariana came along 10 years later after Joan met her second husband, Ed Butera.

Mr. Grande, who is the half brother of the pop superstar Ariana Grande, was born in New York, grew up in Englewood, N.J., and Boca Raton, Fla., and graduated from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. Now he splits his time between a two-bedroom penthouse apartment in Hell's Kitchen and a home in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Throughout her journey from Broadway and Nickelodeon star to Grammy Award winner, Ariana Grande has had the unwavering support of her mother, Joan Grande, and her half-brother, Frankie Grande.

Frankie is an American dancer, actor, singer, producer, television host, and YouTube personality. He performed on Broadway as Franz in the musical Rock of Ages (2014-2015) and in Mamma Mia! (2007-2010) and has played roles Off-Broadway, in regional theatre productions and on tour.