Ben Stiller Reunites with Ariana Grande After Zoolander 2 Orgy Scene, Talks Severance Season 3
Ben Stiller reflects on absurd comedy, artistic evolution, and the pressure of creating one of TV’s most acclaimed dramas.
Yes, Ariana Grande was in Zoolander 2. She has a brief, uncredited cameo in the film’s orgy scene, listed in the cast as “SM girl”. Almost ten years later she worked with Ben Stiller again on Focker-in-Law, and in this November 2025 interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Stiller talks about that reunion. Below you will find the video, the facts about both films and what is next for Stiller.
Ben Stiller and Ariana Grande at a glance
| The interview | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, posted 12 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| First film together | Zoolander 2 (2016), directed by Ben Stiller |
| Grande’s role in Zoolander 2 | “SM girl”, uncredited cameo |
| Second film together | Focker-in-Law (2026) |
| Grande’s role in Focker-in-Law | Olivia Jones |
| Focker-in-Law in UK cinemas | From 25 November 2026 |
What did Ariana Grande do in Zoolander 2?
Zoolander 2 is packed with famous faces, from Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Naomi Campbell to Anna Wintour, Kate Moss, Sting and Benedict Cumberbatch. Ariana Grande is one of them. She turns up briefly in the orgy scene and is not named in the opening or closing credits.
The film had its premiere in London on 4 February 2016 and opened in the US on 12 February 2016.
What does Ben Stiller talk about in the interview?
- Working with Ariana Grande again on Focker-in-Law, the fourth Meet the Parents film.
- Stiller’s, his own soda brand.
- Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, his documentary about his parents, the comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
Focker-in-Law: Ariana Grande joins the Fockers
Focker-in-Law is written and directed by John Hamburg and follows Little Fockers (2010). Grande plays Olivia Jones, a life coach and former FBI hostage negotiator who is dating Greg’s son Henry and may soon marry into the family. It was filmed in New York between August and November 2025.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | Jack Byrnes |
| Ben Stiller | Greg Focker |
| Ariana Grande | Olivia Jones |
| Owen Wilson | Kevin Rawley |
| Teri Polo | Pam Focker |
| Blythe Danner | Dina Byrnes |
| Skyler Gisondo | Henry Focker |
| Beanie Feldstein | Samantha Focker |
What about Severance season 3?
Apple TV confirmed a third season of Severance on 21 March 2025, after season 2 became the most watched series on the service. Stiller remains an executive producer and director on the show.
Questions people ask about Ariana Grande and Zoolander 2
Was Ariana Grande in Zoolander 2?
Yes. She has an uncredited cameo, listed in the cast as “SM girl”.
What scene is Ariana Grande in, in Zoolander 2?
She appears briefly in the orgy scene.
Is Ariana Grande in Meet the Parents 4?
Yes. She plays Olivia Jones in Focker-in-Law, the fourth film in the series.
When does Focker-in-Law come out in the UK?
It opens in UK cinemas on 25 November 2026, the same day as in the US.
More Ben Stiller and Ariana Grande on Hollywood Box
- Inside Stiller’s hit series: Ben Stiller and Adam Scott break down the Severance season 2 opener
- The renewal news: Severance season 3 renewal
- Stiller on the fan theories: Ben Stiller on Severance theories
- Grande on acting: Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal, Actors on Actors
- The Wicked moment: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on the holding space interview
Sources
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on YouTube (the interview)
- Wikipedia: Zoolander 2 (cast, cameos, release dates)
- Wikipedia: Focker-in-Law (cast, director, filming)
- Flicks: Focker-in-Law UK release date
- Film Stories: Severance renewed for season 3
Updated 5 October 2026 by the Hollywood Box team.
