Ariana Grande says no one warned her when her song would be used in HBO's 'Gossip Girl' reboot

• Ariana Grande's song "Positions" is featured on the pilot of HBO Max's "Gossip Girl" reboot.
• The singer, who is a big fan of the original series, wasn't warned that the song would play.
• "Does anyone want to just warn me? Because I had a heart attack," Grande joked to Allure.

Ariana Grande was in for a surprise when she turned on the first episode of HBO Max's "Gossip Girl" reboot.

In Allure's October 2021 issue, the 28-year-old pop star said she was shocked to hear her own track, "Positions," featured midway through the show's pilot.

"Excuse me!" she recalled shouting upon hearing her vocals in the background as Kristen Bell, who reprises her original role as the voice of the anonymous blogger Gossip Girl, delivered her lines.

"Does anyone want to warn me when fucking titles are going to come in and Kristen Bell's voice is going to start saying 'Gossip Girl' stuff and my song's going to be in the background? Does anyone want to just warn me? Because I had a heart attack," Grande joked.

Growing up, the "Thank U Next" singer was an avid fan of the original CW series, which aired from 2007 to 2012. So, hearing her own song on the remake was a full-circle moment for the artist.

"You know, like, I was a young girl watching 'Gossip Girl' religiously growing up. And then I'm sitting here," Grande said.

The official "Gossip Girl" Twitter account responded to Grande's comments in the Allure issue.

"ari, i've got a phone number too. get on my line bestie," the account tweeted.

Joshua Safran's "Gossip Girl" is currently on hiatus and will return with six more episodes in November. The series has already been renewed for a second season, per Variety.