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Ariana Grande tour concludes, announces indefinite hiatus

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Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album *Petal* album, *Petal*, is slated for release on 31 July 2026, supported by the physically demanding Eternal Sunshine Tour that began on 6 June. The show blends new songs with earlier hits, featuring elaborate costumes, aerial segments and cinematic interludes that explore trauma, memory erasure and personal growth. After a tearful thank‑you on 16 June at Crypto.com Arena, the tour continued with surprise reunions, but safety concerns forced the postponement of three North‑American dates on 30 June. The North‑American leg closed with three Chicago shows (3, 5, 6 August) and a ten‑night residency at London’s O₂ Arena, ending on 1 September. ~~Critical praise highlighted the Atlanta stop, where the setlist focused on new material, including the forthcoming single “I Hate That I Made You Love Me.”~~ Grande withdrew from the thirteenth season of *American Horror Story* on 13 ~~July and, in early August, announced she would step back from public life after the London finale.~~ July. On 1 ~~August~~ August, her representative confirmed a “much‑deserved break” and her withdrawal from the 2027 West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s *Sunday in the Park with George*, citing relentless scrutiny of her appearance after the *Petal* video. ~~During~~ Empire Street Productions confirmed they will recast the ~~Chicago concerts on 5~~ role, expressing “complete understanding and ~~7 August she~~ support.” During her Chicago concerts, Grande reiterated that the hiatus was a pre‑planned, empowered choice, not a reaction to criticism, ~~and said~~ stating she will focus on health, family and her boyfriend ~~Ricky during the indefinite break. Regarding her departure from *American Horror Story*, producer~~ Ricky. Producer Ryan Murphy clarified on 10 August that ~~the decision~~ her departure from *American Horror Story* was “strictly due to scheduling conflicts” ~~arising from her commitments to~~ involving the tour and the filming of *Wicked*. ~~Meanwhile,~~ To conclude her tour, Grande plans to film her ten London O₂ Arena performances for a special production for her supporters. Her brother, Frankie Grande, has expressed public support for her ~~hiatus~~ decision on social ~~media, praising her artistry.~~ media.

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