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Empire Street Productions said Sunday that Grande will no longer
be part of the London production. A representative for Grande
told People magazine that the 33-year-old singer “will be taking
a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal
Sunshine Tour.”
“She 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,” the
statement said. A representative for Grande did not offer
further comment to The Associated Press.
With Grande’s recent breakup from “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater,
the ongoing tour and last week’s release of the album “Petal,”
attention has swelled, fueling rampant speculation online about
her health and appearance. Grande has previously expressed
discomfort with public discourse around her weight.
“I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on
people’s bodies, no matter what,” she said in a 2023 TikTok
video.
Late last year, while promoting “Wicked: For Good,” she reshared
a 2024 interview in which she said it was uncomfortable having
being picked apart for her appearance since she was a teenager.
In the December social media post, she called the clip a “loving
reminder to all.”
Grande found fame as a child performer on Nickelodeon before
releasing her debut album, “Yours Truly,” in 2013. She has won
three Grammy Awards and was nominated for a supporting actress
Oscar for her role as Glinda in “Wicked.”
Grande's next concert is Monday in Chicago. Her tour is due to
wrap up in London on Sept. 1.
“We know this cannot have been an easy decision, and she makes
it with our complete understanding and support,” Empire Street
Productions said. The company said “Sunday in the Park With
George” will open next summer as planned, and that casting would
be announced “in due course.”
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