Ariana Grande Addresses Post-Tour Break Onstage: ‘Nothing Has Been Ruined’

The pop star told Chicago fans her decision to step back was "quietly made a long time ago" and not a reaction to public scrutiny.

Ariana Grande performs onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in New York, New York.

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Ariana Grande addressed her decision to step back from public life directly to fans during her Eternal Sunshine Tour stop in Chicago on Monday night (Aug. 3), pushing back on the idea that outside criticism had driven the choice.

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