·Ariana Grande plans to take an extended break from public appearances after she finishes her Eternal Sunshine Tour on September 1 in London.
·A representative for Grande said she wants to finish the tour “healthily and happily” before stepping back from public-facing work following what her team described as “endless, ongoing public scrutiny.”
·Grande has also withdrawn from the 2027 West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George.
·She was scheduled to star opposite her Wicked costar Jonathan Bailey.
·Producers said the show will move forward and new casting will be announced.
·The announcement follows renewed online discussion about Grande’s appearance after she released the music video for “Petal” on Friday.
·Some viewers expressed concern for her well-being, while others criticized people for continuing to publicly comment on her body.
·Grande has addressed similar conversations before. She previously described public comments about someone’s appearance as “uncomfortable,” “horrible” and “dangerous,” and said people do not know what another person is experiencing privately.
A representative for Grande said she wants to finish the tour “healthily and happily” before stepping back from public-facing work following what her team described as “endless, ongoing public scrutiny.”
A representative for Grande said she wants to finish the tour “healthily and happily” before stepping back from public-facing work following what her team described as “endless, ongoing public scrutiny.”
