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Ariana Grande Says Her Planned Retreat From Public Life Was Decided Long Ago
Ariana Grande told fans in Chicago on Monday that her decision to step back from visibility after her tour ends next month was "not a reactive or impulsive thing" but something she had decided to plan quietly, a long time ago.
The 33-year-old singer and actor, speaking during the first of three shows at the United Center, read from notes as she addressed the announcement, which a spokesperson attributed to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny. The planned retreat includes withdrawing from a production of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George at London's Barbican next summer, where she was to appear alongside Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey. Grande also touched on fan worries about negativity, saying "boundaries need to be set, human beings do need a break sometimes, and insisted her choice came from a "thoughtful and empowered place.
She referenced the recent video for Petal, her new album's lead single, which drew a community note on Instagram pointing eating disorder sufferers to resources. "No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will ever be able to distort my reality, she said.
स्रोत: Guardian Music