The internet is undefeated when it comes to being toxic, and it taking a toll on pop royalty Ariana Grande.
In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE, a representative for Ariana Grande confirmed that the superstar will be taking an extended break from public facing work and visibility once she wraps up her grueling Eternal Sunshine Tour this September.
For a girl who has literally been giving us vocals, blockbuster films like Wicked, and non-stop visual drops for over a decade, the news leaves fans a little concerned while other completely understand.
As some are aware, things hit a boiling point recently following the drop of her latest music video for “Petal”. Instead of folks just enjoying the art, the comment sections instantly turned into an unregulated circus dissecting her physical appearance down to the bone… Speaking directly to PEOPLE, a rep for the Grammy winner laid it straight, confirming that the endless chatter has taken a toll and it’s time to put the brakes on the madness.
<blockquote>”Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour,” her representative shared exclusively with PEOPLE. “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.”</blockquote>
On top of clearing her calendar of media obligations, Ari is also completely backing out of her heavily anticipated West End run starring in Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George alongside Jonathan Bailey. When a workaholic megastar walks away from prime theater real estate, you know things are getting out of control.
Fans online have been riding hard for her, making hashtags trend to remind people that celebrities are human beings who deserve to breathe without a magnifying glass on their every move.
At the end of the day, the internet will always have something to say, but Grande is choosing her peace over the ratings. Catch her finishing out these final dates through London’s O2 Arena, and after that? Miss Ariana is logging all the way out