Frankie Grande “Thankful to Be Safe” After Being Assaulted and Robbed

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Frankie Grande is connected the roadworthy to healing aft being assaulted by 2 teenagers.

Following a study from TMZ, citing NYPD sources, that the Big Brother alum was precocious assaulted successful New York City, Frankie spoke retired connected societal media to stock his gratitude for the supportive messages he's received.

"Thank you for each of your thoughts and prayers," helium wrote connected Instagram Stories Nov. 15. "I americium truthful thankful to beryllium harmless and healing. Keep shining agleam and enactment harmless retired there."

E! News has besides reached retired to Frankie's rep for remark and has not heard back.

According to the NYPD, Frankie was walking down 8th Avenue betwixt West 43rd and West 44th streets astir 6:30 p.m. connected Nov. 9 erstwhile helium was struck from down by a brace of teenage boys.

Authorities said the 2 teenagers—who are 13 years aged and 17 years old, respectively—removed the victim's container and attempted to usage 1 of Frankie's recognition cards astatine a adjacent fume shop.

Police confirmed to E! News the 2 individuals were taken into custody a abbreviated region distant and each charged with 2 counts of robbery arsenic good arsenic battle and harassment.

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While Frankie kicked off November connected a scary note, the 39-year-old has had galore reasons to observe this year. 

Back successful May, helium joined his longtime spouse Hale Leon during an intimate, galactic ceremony astatine his family's location successful Florida. The mates would support the celebrations going erstwhile they hosted a post-wedding enactment reception astatine Dave & Busters astatine a aboriginal date.

Frankie besides continues to beryllium the biggest cheerleader for his sister Ariana Grande, who is presently filming the movie adaptation of the philharmonic Wicked successful London. 

"I'm truthful arrogant of you Ariana and each that you've accomplished," helium wrote connected Twitter Nov. 13. "Every clip I deliberation astir it, I get emotional. You are truthful inspiring and originative and brilliant…" 

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