Ariana Grande has now completed her Eternal Sunshine world tour after 41 shows in three countries.
On Tuesday night, the Grammy winner ended her 10-night residency at London’s O2 Arena, bringing the tour to an end after three months.
“I just wanted to say thank you so much,” she told her fans towards the end of the night. “This has been an extraordinary experience.
“Thank you for 10 beautiful London shows and for 41 incredible Eternal Sunshine tour shows. This has been one of the most beautiful, extraordinary experiences of my life and I just wanted to express my gratitude without sobbing completely. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It has been so special.”
She continued: “I’ll cherish this experience always. I have the best fans in the entire world and I always have. I love your outfits, I love your faces, I love seeing you. Thank you for all of your effort and continuing to make this so special.
“I have loved every minute of this with you all and I just wanted to make sure I express how grateful I am. Thank you and I love you so much.”
Ariana had previously indicated that the Eternal Sunshine tour would be the last show of its kind she did “for a long, long, long, long time”, comparing it last year to “one last hurrah – for now”.
Then, following the furore surrounding the release of her Petal music video at the end of July, Ariana’s team issued a statement reiterating that she would be “taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour”.
Her team told People magazine: “[Ariana] 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.
“This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”
However, Billboard has reported that she will still take part in promotional activity for her new film Focker-In-Law later this year, as well as continuing her work for her makeup line R.E.M. Beauty.
It was also revealed earlier this year that she would no longer be appearing in a London revival of the musical Sunday In The Park With George, which would have reunited her with former Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey.
More recently, Jonathan also confirmed he was pulling out of the production in solidarity with Ariana.
“Ari is one of my dearest friends, and my support for her is unwavering. Marianne is extraordinary and one of my longest collaborators and friends,” he said. “After much consideration, I have decided to also step back from Sunday In The Park With George.
“This brilliant, introspective musical has been a real passion project for me, and I feel incredibly lucky to have shared in its journey with this team.
“Among many things, the story explores the deep connection between George and Dot, a beautiful, devoted pairing, and I so look forward to seeing what the team, and the two actors who will now take on these roles, will create with it.”
