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Vogue Japan Fixes Ariana Grande Cover Photo Error

Published 30 January 2026

Ariana Grande, the pop singer and actress known for her role in the film Wicked, drew widespread attention this week after an editing error on her Vogue Japan cover photo depicted her with six fingers on her left hand. The image, part of her cover story released on January 26, showed Grande posing in a yellow floral-print Dior ensemble and sheer white gloves against a wall, with the extra digit appearing between her ring and pinky fingers. Fans quickly spotted the anomaly after it spread on social media, prompting the magazine to correct the photo on its website by Friday.

The mistake originated from a photoshoot for the magazine's latest issue, where Grande served as the featured subject. A fan account on Instagram reposted the original image, highlighting the error in a close-up and questioning who was responsible. Grande responded in the comments with humor, writing, "Holy shit. Oh my goodness how exciting! I've been saying I need some extra appendages so that I can start an album! Thankful for this." Her lighthearted reply amplified the post's virality, as users expressed surprise at the oversight in a high-profile publication.

While the gaffe provided a moment of levity,...

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