{"id":843178,"date":"2026-08-04T11:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/843178\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T11:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:48:13","slug":"ariana-grande-health-singer-breaks-silence-amid-growing-fan-concern-i-want-to-be-very-very-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/843178\/","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Grande health: Singer breaks silence amid growing fan concern: \u2018I want to be very, very clear\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ariana Grande<\/a> has spoken out for the first time about her decision to take a break<\/a> from the spotlight amid growing concerns about her health<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The 33-year-old singer shared an emotional message with fans on Monday during the first night of her Eternal Sunshine tour<\/a>, revealing that while she is \u201chealing\u201d she wanted to \u201cclear the air\u201d. <\/p>\n

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Ariana Grande reveals the truth behind her decision to take a break. \u00a0Instagram\/@arianagrande<\/p>\n

\u201cSo basically, the announcement<\/a> that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing,\u201d Grande told the crowd. <\/p>\n

She said the decision was planned and one she \u201chad quietly made a long time ago\u201d. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a decision that was made from a thoughtful and empowered place. And I want you to know many things can be true at the same time,\u201d she explained. <\/p>\n

\u201cI want to share this because I heard that my fans were worried<\/a> that negativity was ruining things for me, but I just have to say that could not be more the f–k opposite,\u201d she went on. <\/p>\n

\u201cHonestly, this is not what that is. And I just want to be very, very clear: Multiple things can be true at the same time. Yes, boundaries, they need to be set. Human beings can need a break sometimes. And also, this can be and will continue to be the greatest experience of my professional and creative life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Thank U Next singer said nothing can compare to the love she shares with her fans how it feels to share her art with the world. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe rest of that shit is not mine to carry, so I don\u2019t carry it,\u201d she continued. <\/p>\n

\u201cI need to get out here and differentiate that from my truth for you all because I love you and this tour has been the most healing, beautiful, corrective, magnificent, special experience of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ariana Grande is taking a step back from the spotlight amid ongoing scrutiny over her appearance. \u00a0Instagram\/@arianagrande<\/p>\n

The emotional explanation comes just days after it was confirmed that the 7 Rings hitmaker was stepping back from the spotlight after her\u00a0Eternal Sunshine tour<\/a>\u00a0wraps up in London on September 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The singer has also pulled out of her upcoming West End debut,\u00a0a spokesperson for the production\u00a0has confirmed. <\/p>\n

Grande was scheduled to star in the revival of Stephen Sondheim\u2019s\u00a0Sunday in the Park with George\u00a0opposite her\u00a0Wicked<\/a>\u00a0co-star Jonathan Bailey<\/a> next summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While she has pulled out of the show, a source told\u00a0People\u00a0she can\u2019t wait to support the team bringing the project to life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Her break from \u201cvisibility\u201d was confirmed in a statement from her rep released on Sunday, US time.<\/p>\n

\u201cAriana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour,\u201d her rep confirmed\u00a0People.<\/p>\n

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The singer\u2019s tour is physical and athletic, which a source says she performs at a \u2018healthy and high\u2019 level. \u00a0Instagram\/@arianagrande<\/p>\n

\u201cShe looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grande\u2019s physical appearance and overall health has been a topic of discussion in recent years, but that intensified last week with the release of her music video for the latest single Petal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Fans again raised concerns for the star after the launch of the Petal music video.\u00a0Republic Records<\/p>\n

But despite the odd nature of the clip, most of the commentary about it was about her appearance, with many fans sharing their concern for her weight in the comments.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One comment from a fan on social media read that Grande\u2019s \u201cbones are literally popping out\u201d and visible.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not the first time her appearance has come under scrutiny from fans, but in the past Grande has hit back at it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In November 2025, she told fans to be cautious about making \u201cdangerous\u201d body-shaming comments.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the time she reposted a 2024 interview from\u00a0the\u00a0Wicked: For Good\u00a0press tour<\/a>, where she addressed negative comments about her body on her Instagram Stories.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Ariana<\/p>\n

Grande hit back against negative commentary around her body during the Wicked: For Good press tour in 2025. \u00a0AP<\/p>\n

At the time she said it was \u201chard to protect yourself from that noise\u201d when \u201cyou\u2019re young and you\u2019re hearing all kinds of things.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that it\u2019s something that is uncomfortable no matter what scale you\u2019re experiencing it on,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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