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Ariana Grande Ends Tour, Steps Back from Public Life
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In Short: Ariana Grande completed her Eternal Sunshine tour with an emotional farewell, announcing she may not tour again for a 'long, long' time and stepping back from public appearances due to 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny'.
Ariana Grande brought her Eternal Sunshine tour to a close with an emotional performance in London, expressing her gratitude to fans who had supported her throughout the journey. Grande, who had been the subject of intense speculation about her health and appearance, announced a break from all future public-facing appearances last month, just after releasing the music video for her latest single, Petal, which raised concerns among some fans about her weight.
On stage, Grande showed no signs of fragility, performing flawlessly despite a foot injury that required her to switch from stilettos to knee-high platform boots. Her final show was praised by critics, with Rolling Stone calling it 'flawless' and The Telegraph noting its 'Hollywood-indebted' staging and Grande's 'genuine affection for Britain.
Grande's decision to step back from public life was announced two days after her last performance, with her publicist stating that she was taking a 'step back from visibility' due to 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny.' Despite some fans expressing concern, Grande's performance was widely appreciated, with many attending the concert in her signature 'bunny ears' look, including Rachid, a London fan who was 'devastated' by her withdrawal from touring.
In her final show, Grande paused to reflect on the tour, thanking her fans for 41 incredible shows and expressing her gratitude for the 'extraordinary experience.' Many media outlets, including Rolling Stone and The Guardian, praised her performance, with Kate Solomon of The Guardian writing that she was 'gripped by genuine concern' even as she enjoyed the show, hoping it would not go down in history for the wrong reasons.
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- The star has told fans she may not tour again for a "long, long" time Ariana Grande made an emotional exit on Tuesday night, as she wrapped up her Eternal Sunshine tour, and prepared to step back from public life.
- Last month, Grande announced a break from all future public-facing appearances following months of intense speculation about her health and appearance.
- On stage in London, Grande showed no signs of fragility or poor health - other than a foot injury that required her to swap her trademark stilettos for a succession of knee-high platform boots.
- "This has been one of the most beautiful extraordinary experiences of my life and I just wanted to express my gratitude without sobbing completely," she said.
- Grande announced her hiatus last month, shortly after releasing the music video for her latest single, Petal, which led some fans to express concern about her weight.
- Two days later, Grande's publicist announced her "step back from visibility", due to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
- "There's no question about it - Ariana Grande is one of the best singers of her generation," wrote Rolling Stone magazine, external, noting that "there were no signs" of the singer "struggling or not wanting to be…
- The Telegraph called the show "flawless", external, praising its "Hollywood-indebted" staging, and Grande's "genuine affection for Britain".