Sympathy is a knife, but Charli XCX and Ariana Grande are watching each other's backs. In a new interview with Variety published Wednesday (Dec. 4), the 32-year-old alt-pop star opened up about her bond with the 31-year-old Wicked singer-actress - whom Charli says gave her a lot of support on multiple career fronts as they were working on their October remix of fan-favorite Brat track "Sympathy Is a Knife.

Charli xcx, Variety's Hitmaker of the Year, ruled 2024 with virality, vulnerability and hot beats, thanks to the cultural phenomenon that was 'Brat.'

Rounding out her evening on SNL, Charli performed "Girl, So Confusing," with an introduction by Julia Fox, whom she shouts out in "360," along with "Sympathy Is a Knife" — which features Grande on the remix.

Charli xcx undoubtedly made an impact with her sixth album Brat this past year — leaving her mark in the realms of music, style, and fashion with the era’s aesthetic. But for her next chapter, the “360” hitmaker plans to make her impact on the silver screen.

Chappell Roan was on countless people's 2024 Spotify Wrapped roundups, but who was on hers? On Wednesday (Dec. 4), the 26-year-old pop star revealed which artists were in her top five at the close of the year,