Ariana Grande ends Eternal Sunshine tour

Ariana Grande ended her “Eternal Sunshine” tour at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday with an emotional onstage thank-you to fans before a planned break from public life, according to fan videos and multiple media reports. Entertainment Weekly reported on September 2 that Grande cried during her final remarks and framed the concert as her farewell before an “extended absence from public life.” USA Today reported the same day that the finale came weeks after Grande said she would “step back” from the public eye. Fan footage circulated on X and other platforms on September 2 showing Grande pausing during the London show to address the crowd. Rolling Stone reported that Grande called the run “an extraordinary experience,” while Entertainment Weekly said she thanked fans for staying by her side. The clips also showed Grande becoming tearful as the concert closed. (ew.com) ### What did Ariana Grande say at the final show? At the O2 Arena, Grande thanked the audience for what she described as “10 beautiful London shows” and “41 incredible Eternal Sunshine Tour shows,” according to video excerpts cited by Entertainment Weekly and other outlets. Entertainment Weekly reported that she told fans, “Thank you for being by my side,” as she fought back tears. (rollingstone.com) Rolling Stone reported that Grande described the tour as one of the most meaningful experiences of her life. The publication said she paused during the final London stop to speak directly to the crowd before taking her final bow. ### Why are reports calling this a hiatus? On August 4, USA Today reported that Grande had addressed plans to step back from public life after the tour. (ew.com) In that report, the newspaper said Grande was “clearing the air” about taking a break from working after the end of the run. Entertainment Weekly’s September 2 report described the London finale as Grande’s last concert before an “extended absence from public life.” Some social posts and fan accounts used the word “hiatus,” but the reporting tied the change more specifically to stepping back from public visibility after the tour. (rollingstone.com) ### Where did the finale happen, and how big was the tour? (usatoday.com) London was the final stop of the tour, with Grande closing the run at the O2 Arena on September 1. Entertainment Weekly and other reports said the singer completed 10 shows in London as part of the closing stretch. The tour totaled 41 shows, according to the numbers Grande cited from the stage and repeated in coverage of the finale. (ew.com) Separate reporting last month said the run began on June 6 in Oakland before ending in London. ### What evidence is public so far? Entertainment Weekly’s September 2 story relied in part on fan-shot videos that spread online after the concert. (ew.com) Those clips showed Grande crying onstage, delivering her remarks to the crowd and embracing people backstage after the show. The public record at this stage is a mix of fan footage and follow-up reporting from outlets including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone and USA Today. (usmagazine.com) None of the reports reviewed here pointed to a new standalone statement from Grande issued on September 2 beyond the remarks captured at the concert itself. ### What comes next after the tour? (ew.com) September 2 coverage from Entertainment Weekly and USA Today said the next step is Grande’s planned withdrawal from public-facing activity after the tour. The clearest immediate markers are the final London footage already in circulation and any future statement from Grande or her representatives clarifying the length and terms of that break. (ew.com)