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Ariana Grande and Other Celebrities Are Heartbroken After Attack in Manchester

Celebrities send their love to the 22 killed and over 50 injured in the attack.

Taylor Henderson

Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!

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May 23 2017 1:54 PM EST

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Pop star and LGBT ally Ariana Grande's Manchester concert ended in tragedy last night when a suicide bomber attacked concertgoers are they were leaving Manchester Arena. Police are now reporting that 22 people have been killed by the blast, over 50 injured, and several still missing, including 29-year-old fan Martyn Hett.

People around the world are absolutely heartbroken in the wake of this tragedy and celebrities are sending their condolences and love to the citizens of Manchester, including the Queen of Englandin an official statement.

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— Laura Jo\ud83c\udf42 (@Laura Jo\ud83c\udf42) 1495508037

\u201cMy heart hurts for my sister, Ariana & every family affected by this tragic event in the U.K. Innocent lives lost. I'm so sorry to hear this\u201d
— Nicki Minaj (@Nicki Minaj) 1495500777

Heartbreaking news from Manchester. As a father & a human what has happened truly saddens me. My thoughts are with all of those that have been affected by this tragedy...
A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on May 23, 2017 at 12:20am PDT

\u201cMy thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected in Manchester.\u201d
— Selena Gomez (@Selena Gomez) 1495504572

\u201cBroken hearted for the families tonight. Broken hearted for Ari. Broken hearted for the state of this world. \ud83d\ude14\u201d
— KATY PERRY (@KATY PERRY) 1495504750

wishing I could give my friend @arianagrande a great big hug right now... love love love you .... so sorry you had to be apart of such a tragic event! my most sincere condolences to anyone and everyone affected by this horrific attack! all I can do is send as much HOPE & PEACE your way! This MUST end! No more war .... no more innocent lives taken .... L-O-V-E @happyhippiefdn
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A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on May 22, 2017 at 8:53pm PDT

\u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this horrific act in Manchester. We need to do better. We need to LOVE ONE ANOTHER.\u201d
— Justin Timberlake (@Justin Timberlake) 1495508119

\u201cJust woken up and seen the news. My heart and soul is broken for every single victim, and their families and friends. So painfully sad x\u201d
— samsmith (@samsmith) 1495519829

\u201cMy prayers are with you Manchester\u201d
— Demi Lovato (@Demi Lovato) 1495495647

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We just left from touring in Europe and this was such a real fear we discussed frequently. I was crushed today to hear it became a reality. My condolences to all of the families affected and we will be praying for all of Manchester. Also I am praying on peace of mind for Ariana.
A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on May 23, 2017 at 1:58am PDT

\u201c#Manchester has always been so close to my heart! These are innocent vulnerable kids, this could've been any of us! I'm devastated!\u201d
— Rihanna (@Rihanna) 1495538717

\u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with everyone effected by this horrible attack in Manchester. My heart is broken this morning.\u201d
— Nick Jonas (@Nick Jonas) 1495520711

\u201cMate, that is fucking horrible what happened in Manchester. My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their lives. \ud83d\udc4e\ud83c\udffeNo\u201d
— Idris Elba (@Idris Elba) 1495519068

\u201cGod bless the family and friends affected by this nightmare.\u201d
— Bruno Mars (@Bruno Mars) 1495498689

\u201cI'm heartbroken over what happened in Manchester tonight.\nSending love to everyone involved. H\u201d
— Harry Styles. (@Harry Styles.) 1495499942

The city is coming together in the wake of the attack. Citizens in Manchester have opened their homes to victims and loved ones. Taxi drivers are offering free rides to those affected, and social media users are uniting loved ones.

PRIDE is sending all of our love to the people of Manchester. Our hearts are with you.

\u201cThe crowd singing "One last time" just made me shutdown. I'm blank in my thoughts. #PrayForManchester #Manchester https://t.co/D2UDqPKPXf\u201d
— shawn (@shawn) 1495506346