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Ariana Grande released a new music video — and fans think it includes a nod to the Manchester attack

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The bee is symbolic. Ariana Grande/YouTube

 

Ariana Grande released her first single since the Manchester, England bombing that took place at her concert in May 2017 — and her fans are convinced that the "No Tears Left to Cry" music video includes a tribute to the attack. 

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At the very end of the music video, Grande is seen sitting on a field of grass and throwing a ball for a dog to fetch. As the dog chases it, a bee appears and flies out of the frame.

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The bee is symbolic. Ariana Grande/YouTube

After fans watched the video, many were quick to point out that particular scene, and say that the bee is a nod to the Manchester attack.

In Manchester, the bee is a symbol of strength and hard work. Its origin dates back to the Industrial Revolution that took place in the 1800s and is part of the Manchester coat of arms. 

Fans have been taking to social media to praise the singer for including a bee in the video. 

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After a terrorist attack occurred at Grande's Manchester concert last year, the singer suspended her Dangerous Woman World Tour. It was also reported that some of Grande's backup dancers got bee tattoos in honor of the incident.

Grade later held a benefit concert, re-released "One Last Time" as a charity single, and released a live version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." The concert raised millions of dollars for the We Love Manchester emergency fund, but Grande has remained relatively clear of the spotlight since then.

Most recently, she performed at a March For Our Lives rally in March 2018.  

With the release of "No Tears Left to Cry," it is speculated that Grande will release her fourth studio album later this year. 

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