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Grande Clarifies Break: Not Reactive, But Planned
4 Aug
Summary
- Grande stated her career break was a long-planned decision.
- She assured fans the break is not due to negativity.
- The singer described her tour as a healing and special experience.
Singer Ariana Grande has offered direct clarification to her fans regarding her decision to "take a step back from visibility" following the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" Tour on September 1. Speaking from Chicago on Monday night, Grande emphasized that her hiatus was not a reactive or impulsive choice, but rather a quiet plan made a long time ago from a thoughtful and empowered perspective.
Grande aimed to dispel worries that fan concerns or external negativity were driving her decision. She assured her audience that boundaries are essential, and individuals sometimes require breaks, while simultaneously asserting that the tour has been the most healing, beautiful, and special experience of her professional life. She stressed that external noise cannot distort her reality or diminish the profound love shared with her fans or the joy of creating art.
The "Wicked" star's statements follow an announcement from her representative that she would be stepping away from public-facing work due to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny." This planned break also coincides with Grande's withdrawal from the West End revival of "Sunday in the Park With George," scheduled for next summer.
