By

Olivia Craighead,

a news writer for The Cut who covers pop culture and celebrity.

Previously, she wrote about pop culture and entertainment at Gawker.

Ariana Grande will be “taking a step back” from public life following the conclusion of her Eternal Sunshine Tour in September. In a statement released on Sunday, a representative for the singer cited “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” as the reason for Grande’s upcoming break.