The music video for Ariana Grande’s popular song “the boy is mine” has finally been released, with Gossip Girl star Penn Badgley taking the spotlight. The video is set in a fictional city overrun by rats, where Badgley plays the role of a charming mayor who plans to use cats to solve the pest problem. Grande, wearing a mask, concocts a love potion to make him fall in love with her, despite the slightly creepy act of breaking into his house.
Of course, it’s hard to resist Penn Badgley’s charm. Brandy and Monica also make a fun cameo as newscasters in the video, adding to the nostalgic feel of the reimagined 1998 hit song. Originally leaked in 2023 for a comedy sketch, the track received positive feedback from fans, leading Grande to revamp it into the catchy “the boy is mine.”
You can watch the music video for Ariana Grande’s “the boy is mine” below, and check out where the talented artist’s album “Eternal Sunshine” landed on Complex’s Best Albums of 2024 (So Far) list by clicking here.