Overview
- On Sunday, Grande’s representative told People that she will “take a step back from visibility” when the Eternal Sunshine Tour ends on Sept. 1 and will pause public‑facing work and appearances.
- The representative specifically pointed to “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” about her appearance as a factor in the decision and said she aims to finish the tour “healthily and happily.”
- Empire Street Productions confirmed Grande has withdrawn from the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park With George and said the 2027 Barbican run will proceed with new casting.
- Sources and multiple outlets note the pause follows intense online commentary after the July 31 release of her Petal album and its title‑track video, while a person close to Grande says she has been delivering a physically demanding show night after night.
- The move removes a high‑profile stage commitment and could affect future promotion plans for her upcoming film, while producers who had delayed ticket sales during her tour will now recast and announce new plans in due course.