Arabella was a white Arabian mare female horse that Interscope Records' charmain/CEO John Janick and vice chairman Steve Berman gifted Lady Gaga before Christmas on December 21st, 2015. On January 14th, 2019, Lady Gaga posted a goodbye message for her on Instagram and revealed that "Arabella" means "yield to prayer."
In 2016, Gaga got her a boyfriend, a stallion named Trigger and they had two foals named Gracie and Sandy.
Background
In 2017, Lady Gaga revealed in an interview with V magazine how her life changed when her record label gave her a horse.
| “ | I guess, when I moved to California, the sunlight was really good for me—I was happy. The sunshine helped to keep an optimism in my music. And while out there, I developed a special connection to horses. It began when my record label gave me a horse for my birthday: an Arabian mare named Arabella. I had never taken a horse-riding lesson. I literally did not know how to ride a horse. But I just grabbed her by the mane and rode her bareback. | ” |
On January 14th, 2019, Lady Gaga shared a goodbye message for Arabella on her Instagram.
| “ | I am so honored and blessed to have won both Best Song and Best Actress alongside Glenn Close this evening. My heart is exploding with pride. But it saddens me to say that just after the show I learned that my dear angel of a horse, Arabella, is dying. I am rushing to her now to say goodbye. Her name means "yield to prayer". She is and was a beautiful horse. Our souls and spirits were one. When she was in pain, so was I. I will never forget the moments we shared. Long hikes together, galloping through the canyons. Feeding her cookies. She will forever be a part of me. I am so very sad. But I wish for your pain to end, and the gates of heaven to open for you. I love you. Girl, where do you think you're goin? | ” |
Appearances
"Joanne" Piano version single cover (2018)
