Ariana Grande speaks out at concert about her plans to step back following tour

One day after announcing she'll step back from the spotlight after her tour ends, Ariana Grande spoke directly to fans at Monday night's show in Chicago. The singer said the decision was her own and "was made from a thoughtful and empowered place."

While on stage in Chicago during her Eternal Sunshine Tour, the 33-year-old took a few moments to address her decision to take a break form public view directly with her fans.

Singer Ariana Grande has reassured fans that her decision to step back from the spotlight “was not a reactive or impulsive thing.”

8/4/2026 Joan Grande is blown away by Ariana's "Petal" music video. Joan Grande, Ariana Grande at Golden Globes First-Time Nominee Luncheon at Maybourne Beverly Hills on December 17, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores/Penske Media Plenty of people have had plenty to say about Ariana Grande lately. But leav

Ariana Grande has spoken publicly for the first time since the announcement that she will be stepping away from the public eye following the conclusion of her current tour. The “Petal” singer, 33, addressed fans directly in during her lateat Eternal Sunshine Tour show in Chicago on Monday night (3 August), just hour af

Ariana Grande says her decision to step back is not ‘reactive or impulsive’  CNN

The "Wicked" star paused her "Eternal Sunshine" tour stop in Chicago on Monday night, pulled out her phone and read fans a written speech.

Singer and actor, whose world tour ends next month, told audience in Chicago that she had been quietly planning the move for a long time Ariana Grande has expanded upon her recent decision to take “a step back from visibility” when her tour ends next month, as a result of what a spokesperson called “endless, ongoing pu

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Ariana Grande has spoken out since it was announced she will be “taking a step back from visibility” after she finishes her Eternal Sunshine tour next month.

Ariana Grande has said her decision to take a break from the spotlight was "not a reactive or impulsive thing" and had been planned for a long time.

Grande has also withdrawn from a planned revival of Stephen Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park with George,' which is due to open at London's Barbican Centre in summer 2027

The singer has broken her silence on her decision to take a break from the public eye.

The singer has broken her silence on her decision to take a break from the public eye.

The star told fans at her Chicago show on Monday that "boundaries need to be set".

A rep for the singer-actress told The Hollywood Reporter on Sunday that Grande "will be taking a step back from visibility" after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.

Ariana Grande plans to step away from the public eye following scrutiny, the singer’s representative said, as discussion swirls around her health. Her break from the spotlight has sparked fresh debate over body commentary. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports.

Jameela Jamil slammed over claims Ariana Grande 'is possibly dying in front of us' amid singer's step back  GB News

Most recently, Grande's music video for her new single Petal appeared to be a commentary on how she is perceived by the public.

Grande has dropped out of the upcoming production of Sunday in the Park With George and will take “a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.”

Grande was set to star alongside Jonathan Bailey in "Sunday in the Park With George" at the Barbican theater in 2027.

Ariana Grande has told fans she is taking some time away after her tour after public scrutiny - but there's one familiar face she is seeking support from as she has a break

Grande was due to star in a production of Sunday in the Park with George alongside Jonathan Bailey.

Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public-facing engagements after finishing her current tour, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny". There has been renewed public commentary surrounding Grande’s physical appearance following the release of her new album.

Ariana Grande's representative confirmed she will step back from public life after completing her Eternal Sunshine Tour

Ariana Grande has announced she is stepping back from public-facing engagements, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

Pop star will step away from the public eye after completing her Eternal Sunshine world tour next month

Amid renewed public scrutiny of the singer's health, especially on social media, her representative said Grande wanted a "much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances" when her Eternal Sunshine tour wraps in London on Sep 1.

Grande “will be taking a step back from visibility” after her Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes next month, a spokeswoman for the singer said on Sunday.

Ariana Grande to step back from work after 'ongoing public scrutiny'  USA Today

Ariana Grande ‘taking a step back’ from public amid ‘endless scrutiny’ - as she pulls out of London musical production  lbc.co.uk

DANIEL COLE / REUTERS Ariana Grande will finish her Eternal Sunshine world tour in London in September and then take a step back from the spotlight, her representative said Sunday. The move follows years of mounting speculation about Grande’s health that began as far back as the press tour for Wicked: Part One in 2024.

Ariana Grande is stepping out of the spotlight for an extended break after she wraps her Eternal Sunshine Tour, a rep for the actress and pop star told People. The rep’s statement cited “ongoing public scrutiny” as one of the reasons for the pause. “Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she…

"She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break"

The 67-year-old singer recently shared the news on social media.