Jan Angelo Batongbakal

Ariana Grande to take a break from public eye after the 'Eternal Sunshine Tour'

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Ariana Grande will be taking a break from the spotlight after<em> </em>the<em> Eternal Sunshine Tour</em><em> </em>on September 1.</p><p>According to a report by PEOPLE, the decision came following the continuous &quot;public scrutiny&quot; that the singer has faced.  </p><p>&quot;Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the <em>Eternal Sunshine Tour</em>. She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny,&quot; a representative of Ariana told the magazine. </p><p>&quot;This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much,&quot; the representative added.<br/><br/></p><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZa3d1nEvfj/?img_index=1"></a></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZa3d1nEvfj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3087025.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="874" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Ariana kicked off the<em> Eternal Sunshine Tour </em>in Oakland, California on June 6 (US time).</p><p>The &quot;Yes, And?&quot; hitmaker will also not be pushing through with the <em>Sunday in the Park</em> <em>with George </em>musical.</p><p>Ariana has faced persistent comments about her appearance in recent years.</p><p>In a December 2024 interview on<em> Oui Oui Baguette, </em>she opened up about dealing with societal beauty standards and public criticism.</p><p>“I’ve been kind of doing this in front of the public and a specimen in a petri dish really since I was 16 or 17. I have heard it all. I’ve heard every version of it, of what’s wrong with me. And then you fix it, and then it’s wrong for different reasons,&quot; she said. &quot;From even just the simplest thing, your appearance and you&#x27;re young, and you&#x27;re hearing all those things.&quot;</p><div><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2026/6/12/ariana-grande-kicks-off-the-eternal-sunshine-tour-1032" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Ariana Grande kicks off &#x27;The Eternal Sunshine Tour&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Ariana emphasized that this type of criticism is not limited to celebrities, describing it as uncomfortable regardless of the scale on which a person experiences it.</p><p>She also encouraged people facing similar criticism to set boundaries and prioritize their well-being.</p><p>“However you can all protect yourself from that noise, whether it’s at a family reunion or online, if you have to block people, I don’t care. If you delete the app entirely. You keep yourself safe because no one has the right to say sh*t,&quot; she remarked.</p>

<p>The decision came following the continuous 'public scrutiny' that Ariana Grande has faced.</p>

The decision came following the continuous 'public scrutiny' that Ariana Grande has faced.