Ariana Grande has delighted her fans with news of a surprise New Year's gift - her first solo single in three years. The pop star took to Instagram to reveal that the track will be released on January 12th. Alongside a photo of herself, she captioned the post with the cryptic message "yes, and? ♡ 1.12," giving fans a glimpse of the cover art which showed her out of focus and wearing bright red lipstick. This release comes after a three-year hiatus since her last studio album, "positions," in 2020.

Although Grande has not released any solo music in recent years, she has been featured on several other artists' songs, including hits by The Weeknd.

She has also been making headlines for her personal life, having recently separated from her now-ex-husband Dalton Gomez and started a new relationship with her co-star Ethan Slater while filming the highly anticipated movie adaptation of "Wicked."

Grande has been reflecting on the past year and the impact it has had on her. In a lengthy Instagram Story, she expressed her pride and joy but also expressed frustration at being misunderstood and having assumptions made about her. She spoke about feeling tightly held and protected by those who understand and love her, and of only giving her energy to things that deserve it.

Overall, Grande appears to be in a positive and transformative space, excited to share her new music with her fans while also focusing on self-growth and surrounding herself with love and support.