Last week rapper Mac Miller tragically died from an apparent overdose. The Pittsburgh MC was only 26, but had been rapping since he was a teenager. Just last month, he dropped his fifth album, Swimming, which, ironically, featured the introspective single Self-Care. Critics praised Mac for his evolution from album to album, and he got along with pretty much everybody in hip-hop. He will be missed.

After his shocking death, some trolls started harassing Mac's ex-girlfriend, Ariana Grande. Mac and Ariana dated for two years. When tragedy struck, and a terrorist suicide bombed Ariana's concert in Manchester, killing 22 people, Mac was there to comfort her, and help her return to the spotlight.

However, the two were in a toxic relationship, and decided to separate last May. "This is one of my best friends in the whole world and favorite people on the planet," Ariana wrote on Instagram Stories. "I respect and adore him endlessly and am grateful to have him in my life in any form, at all times regardless of how our relationship changes or what the universe holds for each of us!"

Sadly, for Mac, the universe held dark times. After the break-up, Ariana started dating SNL comedian Pete Davidson, and Mac spiraled out of control. He smashed his G-Wagon into a utility pole while drunk driving, then fled the scene. The cops tracked him down to his house, where he confessed, and blew twice the legal alcohol limit on a breathalyzer. He was charged with a DUI and a hit-and-run.

After the highly publicized break-up and accident, it seemed like Mac got his life back on track. His new music was thoughtful, mature and held hope for the future. When Ariana announced her engagement to Pete, after less than months two months of dating, Mac said he was "happy for her." On social media, he talked about how excited he was to go on tour. Then he died.

A few days after the news, Ariana broke her silence by posting a poignant black-and-white photo.

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Today, Ariana paid tribute to Mac Miller again. She shared a bittersweet video, where he attempts to tell her a story, but they can't get through it, because they keep breaking out into laughter. Also, she wrote an emotional message on Instagram, revealing her sadness, anger, and frustration that she couldn't do prevent his untimely death.

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"i adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will. i can’t believe you aren’t here anymore. i really can’t wrap my head around it. we talked about this. so many times. i’m so mad, i’m so sad i don’t know what to do. you were my dearest friend. for so long. above anything else. i’m so sorry i couldn’t fix or take your pain away. i really wanted to. the kindest, sweetest soul with demons he never deserved. i hope you’re okay now. rest."

The video is a fitting way to say goodbye. We don't see tormented soul, but a fun-loving young guy. After Mac cracks up mid-story, Ariana giggles and says, "Makes me so happy." "I’ll tell you the story as many times as you want," he replies. And his story will live in through the memories of everyone who knew him, as well his music, which has touched millions of people.

For Ariana Grande, 2018 was a roller coaster. Last May, she broke up her boyfriend, rapper Mac Miller, who comforted her after the horrific bombing at her Manchester concert. Ariana started dating Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson, and within weeks, they announced their engagement. At about the same time, Mac got busted for a hit-and-run, plus driving under the influence, after he smashed his G-Wagon into a utility pole. Over the summer, the internet obsessed with Ariana and Pete's adorable romance, and Mac appeared to be on the road to recovery, dropping his fifth album, with the single 'Self Care.'

In August, Ariana dropped her fourth album, Sweetener, which debuted at number one on the Billboards. However, as her career hit new heights, tragedy struck, as Mac Miller died from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 26. The shocking news devastated Ariana, and some internet trolls harassed her on social media, claiming Mac's death was her fault. (It wasn't.) Shortly afterward, Ariana and Pete announced that they separated, ending their engagement. At the end of September, Ariana begged for "just one okay day" on Twitter, and many fans grew concerned about her well-being.

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Then, at the beginning of November, Ariana dropped a new single, the epic break-up anthem "thank u, next." In the song, Ariana embraces the "amazing" pain from breakups, and declares she's ready to forge ahead, concentrating on herself. The 25-year-old singer mentions her ex-boyfriends by name - Big Sean, Mac Miller, Pete Davidson - and thanks them for impacting her life. "One taught me love / One taught me patience/ And one taught me pain," she sings. "Now I’m so amazing / I’ve loved and I’ve lost / But that’s not what I see... And for that, I say / Thank you, next / I’m so f*cking grateful for my ex."

It's a song everybody can relate to, plus it's just really catchy. Now, after dropping some teasers on social media, Ariana has released the star-studded music video for "thank u, next." It features homages to your favorite teen comedies of the 2000's, including Mean Girls, Bring It On, and Legally Blonde. (To answer your most pressing question, yes Ariana "bends and snaps," and it synchs up perfect with the song.

The celebrity cameos include Kris Jenner (as Amy Poehler's cool mom from Mean Girls), Jennifer Coolidge (as her character Paulette from Legally Blonde, Matt Bennett (Ariana's former costar from the TV show Victorious), Jonathan Bennett (aka Aaron from Mean Girls) and a UPS Guy with "BDE" on his uniform, which may be a reference to Pete Davidson's "Big Dick Energy."

So, as 2018 winds to an end, let "thank u next" be your personal anthem. Treasure the joy of happy memories, be grateful for your previous relationships, even if they ended in pain, and look forward to the future, where anything is possible.

Oh, Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande, we hardly knew ye. Their relationship was just your typical story: Boy meets girl. Boy proposes to girl after dating for one month. Girl says yes. Boy and girl get matching tattoos. Girl's ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller, gets a DUI, and spirals into drug addiction. Girl drops number one album. Boy moves into girl's $16 million New York City apartment. Girl's ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller, dies from an accidental overdose. Boy and girl call off their engagement. Boy and girl cover up their matching tattoos. We've all been there, right?

Davidson was no stranger to fame, as a stand-up comedian and star of Saturday Night Live. But after dating pop sensation Ariana Grande, the paparazzi trailed him everywhere, and websites breathlessly covered his love life. Following the break-up, some Ari fans bombarded him on social, blaming him for breaking Ariana's heart. As a comedian, Pete is used to dealing with hectors and has proven he can take at his own expense. However, he's also struggled with mental health issues, such as borderline personality disorder since a young age. And the trolls take their toll.

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Yesterday, Davidson revealed his struggle with depression and online bullies in an emotional Instagram post:

"I’ve kept my mouth shut. Never mentioned any names, never said a word about anyone or anything. I’m trying to understand how when something happens to a guy the whole entire world just trashes him without any facts or frame of reference. Especially in today’s climate where everyone loves to be offended and upset it is truly mind boggling.

"I’ve been getting online bullied and in public by people for 9 months. I’ve spoken about BPD and being suicidal publicly only in the hopes that it will bring awareness and help kids like myself who don’t want to be on this earth. I just want you guys to know. No matter how hard the internet or anyone tries to make me kill myself. I won’t. I’m upset I even have to say this. To all those holding me down and seeing this for what it is — I see you and I love you."

Today Ariana responded on Instagram Stories, expressing her love for Pete, and telling her toxic fans to chill:

"I know you already know this but I feel I need to remind my fans to please be gentler with others. I really don’t endorse anything but forgiveness and positivity. I care deeply about Pete and his health. I’m asking you to please be gentler with others, even on the internet.

"I’ve learned through my own mistakes not to be creative on socials so I do understand, but you truly don’t know what anybody is experiencing, ever. Regardless of what they choose to display on social media or how they may appear in public, I can promise you that. So please let whatever point you’re trying to make go. I will always have irrevocable love for him and if you’ve gotten any other impression from my recent work, you might have missed the point."

It's like your mother always said: If you can't say something nice, delete your account.

The whirlwind romance between Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson hasn't exactly gone down well with her fans. For whatever reason, many of Ariana's rabid fans haven't taken to the comedian in quite the way they took to her former bae, Mac Miller.

Maybe it was because Mac was there to pull Ariana through the horrific terror attack that took place during his Manchester concert, or the fact that the two collaborated on two very good tracks. But, whatever the case, the former couple decided to call it a day and Ariana moved on fast. For Mac, however, things went downhill.

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The rapper, who has been vocal about his struggles with addiction and substance use, was arrested for DUI in the aftermath of the break-up and openly discusses his emotions in his latest album, 'Swimming'. But, while it may be easy to think there was bad blood between the two, it turns out that Mac wishes nothing but happiness for Ariana.

“It’s all positive energy,” he said. “I am happy for her and [the fact that she’s] moving forward with her life, just as I’m sure she is with me.”

During an interview with Beats 1 Radio on Apple Music, the rapper spoke candidly about the breakup for the very first time and, while the majority of celebrity break-ups are untidy affairs, Mac kept things fairly simple. “I was in love with somebody. We were together for two years. We worked through good times, bad times, stress and everything else. And then it came to an end and we both moved on. And it’s that simple."

The 'Donald Trump' hitmaker also touched upon Ariana's lightning fast engagement, saying, "I haven’t been on the internet. People have [asked] … 'Are you OK? Is everything OK?' … It just all seemed kind of unimportant, the need to show people I was OK. Like, what is that? Where does that come from? Why do we have this need to use social media and the internet?"

Mac may wish his ex well, but Ariana's fans have struggled to get over the breakup of their favourite couple. In comments captured by the Instagram account 'The Shade Room,' Ariana can be seen getting into a war of words with a fan who accused her of cheating on Mac.

Ariana has a song on her new album called 'Pete Davidson' and the fan in question said it would be the "song I skip all the time."

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Obviously triggered by the comment, Ariana responded, saying: "boo f***ing hoo Alexa play Pete Davidson." However, the fan then responded, saying, "Ariana cheated on maccccc," leading to the singer saying, "I didnt but go off. Can u like... go stan someone else? ur boring."

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It's not known if there was any infidelity on behalf of either Ariana or Mac, but given the way they have both spoken about one another, it seems pretty hard to believe.

When they broke up earlier this spring, Ariana confirmed the news in a very sweet but very tear-jerking message. Taking to her Instagram stories, she wrote" "Hi! This is one of my best friends in the whole world and favorite people on the planet Malcolm McCormick [Mac Miller's real name]," she wrote.

"I respect and adore him endlessly and am grateful to have him in my life in any form, at all times regardless of how our relationship changes or what the universe holds for each of us!"

Here's an idea: why don't we all just keep our noses out of the relationships of other people? That'd be good, wouldn't it?

On Thursday, Mac Miller was sharing new music on Instagram and tweeting about how excited he was to go on tour. On Friday, he was dead, from an apparent overdose. It's no secret that Mac struggled with substance abuse. He rapped about it, and often turned his personal wreckage into great music. But it seemed like he turned a corner. On his new album, Swimming, he sounded like  his head was above water. Then he drowned.

Fans mourned the 26-year-old rapper, sharing what Mac meant to them and encouraging others battling addiction to seek help. However, shortly after the news broke, trolls began blaming Mac's ex-girlfriend, singer Ariana Grande. The couple dated for two years, and broke up last May. After the split, Mac spiraled out of control, drunk driving, and smashing his G-Wagon into a pole. He fled the scene, but the police tracked him down, arresting him for a DUI and hit-and-run.

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At the time, a Twitter user blamed Ariana for Mac falling off the wagon. The singer defended herself in an impassioned post: "I am not a babysitter or a mother and no woman should feel that they need to be. I have cared for him and tried to support his sobriety & prayed for his balance for years... I will continue to pray from the bottom of my heart that he figures it all out and that any other woman in this position does as well." She added, via tweet, "pls take care of yourself."

Now history is repeating itself. Trolls have flooded Ariana Grande's Instagram with offensive comments, blaming her for Mac's death. "THIS IS YOUR FAULT!" wrote natalie_dope, and many other users. "It's crazy because you really did kill him," wrote zay_mk6. "I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY WITH PETE," wrote thourtje.  (Ariana is currently engaged to SNL star Pete Davidson. In one of his final interviews, Mac said he was "happy for her.")

Reportedly the situation got so bad, Ariana Grande had to deactivate her Instagram comments. The comments have since been reactivated, and fans are rightly coming to the singer's defense. "She has nothing to do w/ Mac Miller’s choices," wrote @RealKhalilU.

"The amount of tweets blaming Ariana Grande for what happened to Mac Miller is disgusting, his addiction and lack of help is what drove this to happen, don't point the finger and blame," wrote @J4CKMULL. "All she did was to remove herself from a toxic situation. She wanted him sober. There is nothing wrong with that," added @inihelene.

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Ariana Grande has not publicly responded to Mac Miller's death, as of this writing. But it's safe to say that she is just as devastated as Mac's fans. Blaming her for his apparent overdose isn't fair, and adds insult to injury.

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article, contact Your Life Your Voice on 1-800-448-3000, or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline on 1-800-273-8255.