Singer Ariana Grande has reassured fans that her decision to step back from the spotlight “was not a reactive or impulsive thing.”
Speaking during a performance in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, Grande addressed the reaction to Sunday’s announcement that she will be suspending future appearances and taking a break from the public eye.
“The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing,” she said in a fan video shared to her Instagram Stories. “It is something that I had decided to plan… a long time ago.”
Grande, 33, added that the decision “was made from a thoughtful and empowered place,” with her speech receiving a rapturous reception from the crowd at the United Center.
“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… opposite,” said the singer. “Boundaries do need to be set, human beings can need a break sometimes.”
