Ariana Grande broke down in tears as she completed her final show of her Eternal Sunshine tour at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday ahead of her career break.
The singer, 33, has spent the last three months performing in front of her beloved fans across the world.
And tonight the star bid farewell to showbusiness as she plans to take a step back from the spotlight for the foreseeable.
Speaking on stage, Ariana tearfully said: ‘It’s been the most beautiful, extraordinary experiences of my life and I just want to express my gratitude without sobbing.
‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart, it has been so special and I’ll cherish this experience always and I have the best fans in the entire world and I always have.’
Signing off in tears, she continued: ‘Thank you for being by my side all the way from Honeymoon Avenue to Hampsted.’
Ariana Grande broke down in tears as she completed her final show of her Eternal Sunshine tour at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday ahead of her career break
The emotional star bid farewell to showbusiness as she plans to take a step back from the spotlight for the foreseeable
Ariana was overcome with emotion while singing One Last Time and asked fans to help her sing the song as she struggled to get her words out.
The hitmaker ditched her trademark high-heels for Uggs on the final night of her tour as she continues to recover from a minor injury.
Ariana shared on Instagram on Monday that she is recovering from a ‘deep cut’ after fans noticed her limping on stage last week.
She wrote: ‘My sweet petals, I wanted to let you know I will need to be in cozy footwear for this evenings show (and possibly tomorrow’s) as I am bandaged up underneath, recovering from a minor injury.
‘It is not a sprain or anything muscular but just a deep cut! So when you see me tonight without my signature heels, or even possibly having a little trouble putting weight on that foot, that is why!
‘But please do not fret. On with the show and I am on the mend. I cannot wait to perform for you tonight and tomorrow (even if I am a few inches shorter than usual).’
Last month, Ariana clarified that her career hiatus had been ‘quietly planned a long time ago’ before insisting that the decision was not made because ‘negativity was ruining things for me’.
Ariana explained on stage at one of her shows: ‘Multiple things can be true at the same time. Yes, boundaries, they need to be set. Human beings can need a break sometimes.’
The hitmaker ditched her trademark high-heels for Uggs on the final night of her tour as she continues to recover from a minor injury (pictured earlier in the tour)
Ariana shared on Instagram on Monday that she is recovering from a ‘deep cut’ after fans noticed her limping on stage last week
She added that her tour, which she kicked off in North America in June, ‘will continue to be the greatest experience of my professional and creative life’.
‘Sometimes when a story comes out that’s not directly from me, things can get a little blown out of proportion,’ Ariana began, ‘So I just wanted to speak to my fans directly tonight because I love you so much. The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing.
‘It is something that I had decided to plan that I had quietly made a long time ago and it’s a decision that was made from a thoughtful and empowered place. And I want you to know many things can be true at the same time.
‘I want to share this because I heard that my fans were worried that negativity was ruining things for me, but I just have to say that could not be more the f**k opposite. Honestly, this is not what that is.
‘And I just want to be very, very clear: Multiple things can be true at the same time. Yes, boundaries, they 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.’
‘No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will ever be able to distort my reality or be more real to me or elaborate to me than this love that we share,’ she gushed to fans from the stage.
‘The rest of that s**t is not mine to carry, so I don’t carry it. I need to get out here and differentiate that from my truth for you all because I love you and this tour has been the most healing, beautiful, corrective, magnificent, special experience of my life.’
Last month, Ariana clarified that her career hiatus had been ‘quietly planned a long time ago’ before insisting that the decision was not made because ‘negativity was ruining things for me’
Ariana’s exit from the spotlight means she has decided to bow out of her starring role in the London production of Sunday In The Park With George at the Barbican Centre in summer 2027.
She was set to reunite with her Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey for the anticipated show, but the actor has now also withdrawn from the production.
Jonathan shared a statement revealing his surprise exit in support of Ariana’s decision to also withdraw.
He wrote on Instagram: ‘Ari is one of my dearest friends, and my support for her is unwavering.
‘Marianne [the production’s director] is extraordinary and one of my longest collaborators and friends. After much consideration, I have decided to step back from Sunday in the Park with George.
‘This brilliant, introspective musical has been a real passion project for me, and I feel incredibly lucky to have shared in its journey with this team.
‘Among many things, the story explores the deep connection between George and Dot, a beautiful, devoted pairing, and I so look forward to seeing what the two actors who will now take on these roles will create with it.
‘I wish the very best to the entire company, I will be cheering them on as they continue with this production. Jonny x’
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