Ariana Grande plans to step away from the public eye following scrutiny, a representative told People, as discussion swirls around her health.
Grande’s Decision
The representative told People that Grande will take “a step back from visibility after she completes the “Eternal Sunshine Tour,” which will wrap next month.
Following the announcement, Empire Street Productions confirmed that Grande has “decided to step back” from the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park With George,” which will open at the Barbican Center in London next summer.
Grande was set to star as both Dot and Marie in the musical, opposite her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey.
“We know this cannot have been an easy decision, and she makes it with our complete understanding and support,” the production company said. “We wish her nothing but the best.”
The company said that the production will continue as planned and that new casting will be announced “in due course.”
Grande’s health has been a topic of public discussion for several years. Last year, she addressed criticism of her appearance that amassed around the release of “Wicked: For Good.”
Grande released her eighth album, “Petal,” on Friday. In an interview with Apple Music, she said it feels “very experimental and different,” adding that she tapped into the “unfiltered rage that I think we all feel sometimes.”
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