Ariana Grande will step back from public appearances after finishing her Eternal Sunshine Tour this month, her representative confirmed in a statement to People magazine (People). The singer has seven shows remaining — two in Chicago and five in London, wrapping on August 23 (Pitchfork).

The decision means Grande will no longer appear in the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 1984 musical Sunday in the Park With George, which had been set for a summer 2027 opening. She was to star alongside Jonathan Bailey, her co-star from the film Wicked. BroadwayWorld reported the exit on August 2, citing a representative who said the star is taking a step back from visibility (BroadwayWorld). Ticket sales for the London production had already been delayed until autumn (Deadline).

Grande's retreat from visibility extends beyond the stage. She will not appear in the thirteenth season of American Horror Story, according to a Deadline exclusive published July 10 (Deadline). One project remains on the calendar: the film Focker-in-Law, scheduled for release on November 25 (Pitchfork).

Public scrutiny of Grande's health has been a recurring thread in recent months. In January, she publicly responded to a Vogue cover image that depicted her with six fingers — an image generated using artificial intelligence (Variety).

For fans holding tickets to the remaining tour dates, nothing changes — those seven shows go ahead as planned. For anyone who had circled a West End debut in 2027, the landscape has shifted, and the production will need to name a replacement for one of its two headline draws.

ABC News separately confirmed the step-back plan through Grande's representative (ABC News). No timeline for her return to public appearances has been given.