Grande Tells Chicago Crowd Her Post-Tour Break Was Long Planned, Not Forced by Scrutiny

Ariana Grande told her Chicago audience on Aug. 3 that her break from public-facing work after the Eternal Sunshine Tour wraps Sept. 1 was a plan she "quietly made a long time ago" from a "thoughtful and empowered place." She said "Nothing has been ruined," countering narratives that public scrutiny drove the decision. She has also withdrawn from a West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George.