Ariana Grande has insisted her break from the spotlight was planned 'a long time ago', telling fans that 'boundaries need to be set' in a defiant on stage statement last month.

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 \