What a touching goodbye.

Ariana Grande was visibly emotional as she paid tribute to the late Aretha Franklin on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, but she still managed to deliver a powerful performance of the legend's hit "Natural Woman." She's the real deal!

Apparently, the songstress didn't want to do it, because the soul queen was one of her idols and she was too distraught over her death, but producers convinced her that she could handle it.

Earlier in the day, the pop princess posted a throwback photo of herself and Franklin as news spread about her passing, and she was just one of the many celebrities to jump on social media to remember the Grammy winner.

Pete Davidson must be proud of his lady!