Ariana Grande pulls out of musical, plans break after tour
Pop star Ariana Grande plans to take a break from public life following her current world tour to escape intense scrutiny regarding her appearance. She has also withdrawn from a future musical production, citing the negative impact of constant public commentary on her health and body.
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Pop star Ariana Grande will step back from public life after her world tour ends next month, amid public scrutiny of her appearance and weight.
In a statement issued on Sunday to People Magazine , a representative for Grande, 33, said she would be “taking a step back from visibility” once she wraps up her Eternal Sunshine tour on September 1.
The representative said the performer looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, “both healthily and happily”, before “taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny”, the representative told People.
“This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”
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