Ariana Grande to “Step Back From Visibility” as Public Scrutiny Escalates

Ariana Grande is stepping out of the spotlight, and London will be her last stop before she goes.

The GRAMMY winner will withdraw from public-facing work once ‘The Eternal Sunshine Tour’ concludes at The O2 on September 1.

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Ariana Grande’s Team Confirms the Break

A representative for the 33-year-old confirmed the plan to PEOPLE, framing it as a deliberate pause rather than a retreat.

“Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility.”

The rep added that Grande intends to close the run healthily and happily before taking what they described as a much-deserved break from appearances, pointing to relentless and ongoing public scrutiny as the reason.

On the tour itself, the message was warmer. Her camp called the experience a beautiful one and stressed how much she has enjoyed every night of it.

The West End Run Is Off

The decision carries a casualty on this side of the Atlantic. Grande will no longer appear in the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Sunday in the Park with George.’

The production was due to open at the Barbican Centre next summer, with her ‘Wicked’ co-star Jonathan Bailey opposite her. A source close to the singer says she still intends to champion the team behind it.

News Arrives After ‘petal’ Album Release

The timing reframes her new album entirely. ‘petal’ landed this past Friday (July 31) and is projected for a chart-topping opening, which makes the withdrawal all the more striking. She is walking away at a commercial peak.

It is not the first time she has pushed back. On 2024’s ‘yes, and?’ she told listeners plainly to keep their commentary off her body and mind their own business.

What Comes Next

Grande wraps her North American dates in Chicago this week before beginning a ten-night O2 residency from August 15.

One commitment survives the break. She appears in ‘Focker-in-Law,’ the latest entry in the ‘Meet the Parents’ franchise alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, which reaches cinemas on November 25.

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