Ariana Grande clarified that her decision to take a break had nothing to do with speculation about her physical transformation and was planned long ago.

The singer and actress' rep said she would be taking a "step back from visibility" once her Eternal Sunshine Tour finishes in September.

Ariana Grande will take a 'step back from visibility' after her Eternal Sunshine tour amid 'public scrutiny'

News comes days after the release of her eighth studio album, ‘Petal’

Ariana Grande announced she will step away from the spotlight after \