Ariana Grande's mother breaks silence after singer announces career pause
Ariana Grande has received a public show of support from her mother, Joan Grande, after confirming plans to step back from public visibility once her ETERNAL SUNSHINE TOUR concludes. The heartfelt message arrived as the singer continues to address intense public discussion surrounding her appearance while making it clear that her decision was planned well before the latest wave of online scrutiny.
Joan Grande shared her encouragement in the comments beneath Ariana's Instagram post featuring behind the scenes images from the singer's new "Petal" music video. Responding to the post, Joan wrote, "You are magnificent... and this video is incredible!! I love it and I love you more!!!" The supportive message quickly drew attention from fans, many of whom praised the close relationship between mother and daughter during a particularly emotional period.
The representative told People that Ariana looks forward to finishing the tour "healthily and happily" before stepping back from appearances that have resulted in ongoing public scrutiny. A source close to the singer also emphasised that the physically demanding tour has been completed successfully, noting that Ariana performs a highly athletic show night after night while maintaining a healthy routine.
Ariana addressed the announcement directly during her concert in Chicago on August 3. Speaking to the audience, she explained that the decision had not been made in response to recent headlines. Instead, she said it had been quietly planned long ago.
"The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing," Ariana told concertgoers. "It is something that I had decided to plan. I had planned this quietly a long time ago."
She also rejected suggestions that negative commentary had taken control of her life, telling fans that outside opinions could never outweigh the connection she shares with them. Ariana described the tour as one of the most healing, beautiful and meaningful experiences of her career and thanked audiences for their unwavering support throughout the run.
The announcement also coincided with confirmation that Ariana will no longer appear in the planned West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George, in which she had been expected to star alongside her Wicked co star Jonathan Bailey. Producers publicly expressed their support for her decision following the announcement.
Despite the upcoming break, Ariana's schedule already includes future screen work. She is set to appear in Focker in Law, the latest instalment in the Meet the Parents comedy franchise, alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro.
For now, Ariana remains focused on completing the remaining dates of her tour before taking time away from the spotlight.