Frankie Grande shows up to celebrate the 1st holiday without Nonena (outside)

Frankie Grande reveals how his family will honor their beloved Nona (real name Marjorie Grande) During the first holiday season without him.

“We have some decorations that remind me of him, and there’s a picture of us that will be on the tree,” he said US of the Week only in Outgoing magazineOut100 event on Friday, November 21, in Hollywood.

Frankie, 42, said she and her sister, Ariana Grandewill be in keeping with Nonana traditions, including making some of their famous foods.

“We’re going to make meatballs for nonna and nonna and zeppole. So, she has a recipe that she passed down to Ari, and we’ve been cooking it every year since she couldn’t see the stove for the last few years,” she explained. “It’s going to be a lot different doing it without him there. But we know he’s there. He’s watching.”

The actor and singer revealed that Nonna might ‘have notes’ on the holiday meal she and Ariana, 32, plan to make in her memory.

“You’ll smell the garlic cooking in the frying oil, and you’ll be like, ‘it smells good.’ Actually, you’ll have notes,” he said. “Yeah, you’ll have notes. You’ll just be, ‘There’s too much milk in that!'”

Frankie is very excited about Christmas events in New York.

“I love the rockets. So, I actually want to go see the rockets,” he told We about his upcoming holiday plans. She also made sure to give her little sister a shout out before Ariana’s hosting Saturday night liveA Christmas Christmas episode with a musical guest Cher.

“I want to go to Cher singing a Christmas song in It’s a breath of fresh air. I got to be in that room with my sister, so it’s fun. I love when Ariana is young, so I can’t wait to see what she does,” Frankie said.

He also looks at getting sleep, he notes his program has been skills recently.

“Christmas is already busy. My God! I’m moving on Bet visit with Alyssa Edwards and Kori King. [We’re] Going to red and purple cities and some blue ones, so check the itinerary carefully. [I’m] one new disposal [on] December 5, “Frankie joined.” I mean, hopefully by Christmas, I’m asleep. “

Frankie spoke to him We about his upcoming memoir, Super gay!set for release the following year, and it was teased that there would be more nonna stories throughout the book.

“I’m just glad we started a tradition of telling amazing stories about my Nonna,” she said, laughing when asked about Ariana recalling her coming-out story on a recent episode of Amy PoehlerA podcast for a podcast.

He replied: “We all share our family stories all the time. “The whole story is very interesting. Oh, my God. Nonna is such a character. It’s the best thing in the whole world.”

Frankie and Ariana’s grandmother died in June at the age of 99. The family revealed the news about their mother’s return Joan Grandecharge.

“We are saddened to share that the matriarch of our beloved family has passed,” the statement said. “Marjorie (nonna) Prande passed peacefully in her home and was surrounded by her family and loved ones at all times during her last few weeks. We thank you for your kindness as we look back and celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life.”

Frankie joined several other LGBTQIA + stars at the Out100Event, highlighting the most influential people in the queer community.

Night is included Nephew nash-betts Accepting the Icon award via video message due to editing problems, Kathy Griffin presented with the lawyer of the year by sia, too Boots star Miles heather as one of the external shame100.

Sophia Bush there was his girlfriend, a soccer star Ashlyn Harrisas it were Anna’s campwho came out in May, Magic Johnsonthe son Ej Johnson, Confusion star Guillermo Díazand more.