From Live Debuts To ‘Real’ Talk, Here’s What Changed During Ariana Grande’s First Concert After ‘Petal’: ‘I’d Like To Clear the Air’

After announcing an upcoming break, the superstar brought her Eternal Sunshine Tour to Chicago for its first of three nights.

Ariana Grande performs during her Eternal Sunshine Tour on June 6, 2026, at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif.

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Ariana Grande kicked off her Eternal Sunshine Tour nearly two months ago — and boy, a lot has changed since.

She’s famously tweaked a key lyric in “Thank U, Next” (changing: “wrote some songs about Ricky/ now I listen and laugh” to: “wrote some songs about Ricky/ we always find our way back”) to reflect their alleged rekindled relationship; she released her eighth studio album, petal, adding songs from the project into her setlist; and, most recently, a rep announced Grande’s upcoming break from the public, including recasting her role in the West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George.