Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: 'Not a reactive or impulsive thing'
- Ariana Grande announced she will take a break from the public eye after her 'Eternal Sunshine' tour.
- During a concert in Chicago, she clarified that her decision was made thoughtfully and not impulsively.
- Grande recently withdrew from a London production of 'Sunday in the Park With George' scheduled for 2027.
- Her recent breakup and ongoing tour have led to speculation about her health and appearance.
- A representative stated she looks forward to finishing the tour and taking a break from public appearances.
Ariana Grande chose to 'clear the air about a few things' during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her 'Eternal Sunshine' tour. While on stage at Chicago’s United Center, Grande told her fans that 'things can get a little blown out of proportion,' and that her decision to take a break from public life was one she had 'quietly made a long time ago,' rather than a 'reactive or impulsive thing.'
Reading from her phone, she continued: 'It was a decision that was made from a thoughtful and empowered place. And I want you to know that many things can be true at the same time.' On Sunday, producers for a London production of Stephen Sondheim’s 'Sunday in the Park With George' announced that Grande had withdrawn from her role in the musical, set to debut at the Barbican theater in 2027.
Grande’s recent breakup from 'Wicked' co-star Ethan Slater, the ongoing tour and last week’s release of the album 'Petal' has fueled rampant speculation online about her health and appearance. She has previously expressed discomfort with public discourse around her weight, stating in a 2023 TikTok video, 'I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people’s bodies, no matter what.' A representative for Grande told People magazine that the 33-year-old singer 'will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.'
Continuing her remarks from the stage Monday, Grande said she knows fans are worried that 'negativity was ruining things' for her, but said the opposite is true. 'Multiple things can be true at the same time: boundaries need to be set, human beings can need a break sometimes, and also, this can be and will continue to be the greatest experience of my professional and creative life,' she told her fans, who erupted in cheers. The 'Eternal Sunshine' tour is scheduled to conclude on Sept. 1 in London, after a 10-night residency at the famed O2 Arena.
阿丽亚娜·格兰德谈退出公众视野的决定：‘不是反应性或冲动的事情’
阿丽亚娜·格兰德在周一的演唱会上选择‘澄清一些事情’，此时她宣布将在‘永恒阳光’巡演结束后暂时退出公众视野。在芝加哥的联合中心演出时，格兰德告诉她的粉丝，‘事情有时会被夸大’，并表示她决定退出公众生活是‘很久以前安静做出的决定’，而不是‘反应性或冲动的事情’。
她从手机上读道：‘这是一个经过深思熟虑和赋予权力的决定。我想让你们知道，许多事情可以同时成立。’周日，伦敦一部斯蒂芬·桑德海姆的音乐剧‘公园中的星期天’的制作方宣布，格兰德已退出该剧，定于2027年在巴比肯剧院首演。
格兰德最近与‘女巫’的合作演员伊桑·斯莱特的分手、正在进行的巡演以及上周发布的专辑‘花瓣’引发了关于她健康和外貌的广泛猜测。她曾在2023年的TikTok视频中表达过对公众讨论她体重的不适，表示‘我认为我们应该更加温和，不那么习惯性地评论他人的身体，无论如何。’格兰德的代表告诉《人物》杂志，这位33岁的歌手‘将在完成永恒阳光巡演后，暂时减少曝光’。
在周一的演出中继续她的发言，格兰德表示，她知道粉丝们担心‘负面情绪正在毁掉一切’，但她表示，事实正好相反。‘多种事情可以同时成立：需要设定界限，人类有时需要休息，同时，这可以并将继续是我职业和创作生涯中最伟大的经历，’她告诉她的粉丝，粉丝们纷纷欢呼。‘永恒阳光’巡演定于9月1日在伦敦结束，在著名的O2体育馆进行为期10晚的驻演。