{"id":27632,"date":"2026-08-04T19:06:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27632"},"modified":"2026-08-04T19:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:06:24","slug":"ariana-grande-explains-her-decision-to-take-a-break-from-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27632","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Grande explains her decision to take a break from the spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"\">\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">Ariana Grande spoke out about her planned break from the spotlight, telling fans that she decided a while ago to step away. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">Grande spoke to her fans during her concert in Chicago on Monday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">\u201cThe announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing,\u201d she told the crowd, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/04\/entertainment\/ariana-grande-speech-chicago-scli-intl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/04\/entertainment\/ariana-grande-speech-chicago-scli-intl\">CNN<\/a>. \u201cIt is something that I had decided to plan\u2026 a long time ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">She said she made the decision \u201cfrom a thoughtful and empowered place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">\u201cI heard that my fans were worried that negativity was ruining things for me, but I just have to say, that could not be more the\u2026 opposite,\u201d Grande shared. \u201cBoundaries do need to be set, human beings can need a break sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">\u201cNo matter what noises exist out there, nothing will ever be able to distort my reality, or be more real to me or louder to me than this love that we share,\u201d she added. \u201cI love you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">The concert was part of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which is scheduled to end in London on Sept. 1, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/04\/entertainment\/ariana-grande-speech-chicago-scli-intl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/04\/entertainment\/ariana-grande-speech-chicago-scli-intl\">CNN<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">News of her pause was initially shared by a representative for the 33-year-old singer and actress, who told <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-speaks-out-about-her-decision-step-back-in-4-minute-speech-chicago-12032688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-speaks-out-about-her-decision-step-back-in-4-minute-speech-chicago-12032688\">People magazine<\/a> that \u201cAriana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">\u201cShe 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,\u201d the representative said. \u201cThis tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">Along with stepping away from the spotlight, Grande will not appear in \u201cSunday in the Park with George\u201d with her \u201cWicked\u201d costar Jonathan Bailey next year, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-speaks-out-about-her-decision-step-back-in-4-minute-speech-chicago-12032688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-speaks-out-about-her-decision-step-back-in-4-minute-speech-chicago-12032688\">People<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">Her upcoming film \u201cFocker-in-Law\u201d will be released on Nov. 25. She stars with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in the latest installment of the \u201cMeet the Parents\u201d franchise.<\/p>\n<section xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"block-margin-bottom gallery\">\n<div class=\"redesign-embedded-container\">\n<div class=\"redesign-embedded-image\">\n<div class=\"cmg-lead-art__gallery\">\n<section>\n<div class=\"c-carousel b-article-body__gallery\" id=\"KCXAJMAY2NGDREPG6ZAMDKYQDQ\" aria-label=\"Here are some memorable photos of actress and singer Ariana Grande through the years.\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" style=\"--carousel-slide-width:100%;--viewable-slides:1\">\n<div class=\"c-carousel__track\" data-testid=\"carousel-track\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0px, 0px, 0px)\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/P73CHJ7VIFDUZJB6LDZO2WBOHQ.jpg?auth=1cb525c48078bca7a213956a7f42f2d800e65fac702ef7579874d7a7dc256031&amp;width=800&amp;height=450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/P73CHJ7VIFDUZJB6LDZO2WBOHQ.jpg?auth=1cb525c48078bca7a213956a7f42f2d800e65fac702ef7579874d7a7dc256031&amp;width=400&amp;height=225 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/P73CHJ7VIFDUZJB6LDZO2WBOHQ.jpg?auth=1cb525c48078bca7a213956a7f42f2d800e65fac702ef7579874d7a7dc256031&amp;width=600&amp;height=337 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/P73CHJ7VIFDUZJB6LDZO2WBOHQ.jpg?auth=1cb525c48078bca7a213956a7f42f2d800e65fac702ef7579874d7a7dc256031&amp;width=800&amp;height=450 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/P73CHJ7VIFDUZJB6LDZO2WBOHQ.jpg?auth=1cb525c48078bca7a213956a7f42f2d800e65fac702ef7579874d7a7dc256031&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">Here are some memorable photos of actress and singer Ariana Grande through the years. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(VALERIE MACON\/AFP via Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IIHJ2L3O6NDO3OC4RPX4UY7HBQ.jpg?auth=6b14033d2066f57d57cacfaebe46b723b67f330728acf185366cacbbc66f3192&amp;width=800&amp;height=1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IIHJ2L3O6NDO3OC4RPX4UY7HBQ.jpg?auth=6b14033d2066f57d57cacfaebe46b723b67f330728acf185366cacbbc66f3192&amp;width=400&amp;height=601 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IIHJ2L3O6NDO3OC4RPX4UY7HBQ.jpg?auth=6b14033d2066f57d57cacfaebe46b723b67f330728acf185366cacbbc66f3192&amp;width=600&amp;height=902 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IIHJ2L3O6NDO3OC4RPX4UY7HBQ.jpg?auth=6b14033d2066f57d57cacfaebe46b723b67f330728acf185366cacbbc66f3192&amp;width=800&amp;height=1203 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IIHJ2L3O6NDO3OC4RPX4UY7HBQ.jpg?auth=6b14033d2066f57d57cacfaebe46b723b67f330728acf185366cacbbc66f3192&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2406 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1203\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2008: Actress Ariana Grande from &#8220;13: A New Musical&#8221; visits Planet Hollywood Times Square on October 30, 2008, in New York City. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Joe Corrigan\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/3XZUVNTIBZD4HL6D5U3CDPHL3A.jpg?auth=130e530e32635d594fc6ff0a60ffe5d0e5d05b3a7ed9a5ccf8ae0a6b82793fce&amp;width=800&amp;height=1224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/3XZUVNTIBZD4HL6D5U3CDPHL3A.jpg?auth=130e530e32635d594fc6ff0a60ffe5d0e5d05b3a7ed9a5ccf8ae0a6b82793fce&amp;width=400&amp;height=612 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/3XZUVNTIBZD4HL6D5U3CDPHL3A.jpg?auth=130e530e32635d594fc6ff0a60ffe5d0e5d05b3a7ed9a5ccf8ae0a6b82793fce&amp;width=600&amp;height=918 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/3XZUVNTIBZD4HL6D5U3CDPHL3A.jpg?auth=130e530e32635d594fc6ff0a60ffe5d0e5d05b3a7ed9a5ccf8ae0a6b82793fce&amp;width=800&amp;height=1224 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/3XZUVNTIBZD4HL6D5U3CDPHL3A.jpg?auth=130e530e32635d594fc6ff0a60ffe5d0e5d05b3a7ed9a5ccf8ae0a6b82793fce&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2448 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1224\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2009: Actress Ariana Grande arrives at Variety&#8217;s third annual Power of Youth event held at Paramount Studios on December 5, 2009, in Los Angeles. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Jason Merritt\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4GBPPGTRZ5DX7I5ZQORFIGH74I.jpg?auth=40c9d6c8c65430954355ea25c0441fadb586928cd7f315173c9d7063eb09f734&amp;width=800&amp;height=1243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4GBPPGTRZ5DX7I5ZQORFIGH74I.jpg?auth=40c9d6c8c65430954355ea25c0441fadb586928cd7f315173c9d7063eb09f734&amp;width=400&amp;height=621 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4GBPPGTRZ5DX7I5ZQORFIGH74I.jpg?auth=40c9d6c8c65430954355ea25c0441fadb586928cd7f315173c9d7063eb09f734&amp;width=600&amp;height=932 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4GBPPGTRZ5DX7I5ZQORFIGH74I.jpg?auth=40c9d6c8c65430954355ea25c0441fadb586928cd7f315173c9d7063eb09f734&amp;width=800&amp;height=1243 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4GBPPGTRZ5DX7I5ZQORFIGH74I.jpg?auth=40c9d6c8c65430954355ea25c0441fadb586928cd7f315173c9d7063eb09f734&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2486 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1243\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2010: Ariana Grande arrives at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Studios  on June 6, 2010, in Universal City, California. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Jason Merritt\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/B5LYAR3XSZHBPLNIJOXQV2FT4A.jpg?auth=50c61668c0510df1e327bcc399c989fe07a53746e6d7ad17909ba664d820f78c&amp;width=800&amp;height=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/B5LYAR3XSZHBPLNIJOXQV2FT4A.jpg?auth=50c61668c0510df1e327bcc399c989fe07a53746e6d7ad17909ba664d820f78c&amp;width=400&amp;height=600 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/B5LYAR3XSZHBPLNIJOXQV2FT4A.jpg?auth=50c61668c0510df1e327bcc399c989fe07a53746e6d7ad17909ba664d820f78c&amp;width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/B5LYAR3XSZHBPLNIJOXQV2FT4A.jpg?auth=50c61668c0510df1e327bcc399c989fe07a53746e6d7ad17909ba664d820f78c&amp;width=800&amp;height=1200 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/B5LYAR3XSZHBPLNIJOXQV2FT4A.jpg?auth=50c61668c0510df1e327bcc399c989fe07a53746e6d7ad17909ba664d820f78c&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2400 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2011: Actress Ariana Grande arrives at the 2011 VH1 Do Something Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on August 14, 2011, in Hollywood, California. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Christopher Polk\/Getty Images for VH1) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"galleryad-241472-1-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png\" class=\"c-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/trending\/ariana-grande-tells-fans-break-was-planned-long-ago\/6QMDFSYN7FH47OZU4OYDKZ4C3A\/galleryad-241472-1-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"NaN\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/JEM4IFC7HRBQ7LGMHSJVAF4VDA.jpg?auth=03cc37a9455e1eb3f81764e8250c987214f1050c51fa12fa279c32ec7177d70d&amp;width=800&amp;height=1227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/JEM4IFC7HRBQ7LGMHSJVAF4VDA.jpg?auth=03cc37a9455e1eb3f81764e8250c987214f1050c51fa12fa279c32ec7177d70d&amp;width=400&amp;height=613 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/JEM4IFC7HRBQ7LGMHSJVAF4VDA.jpg?auth=03cc37a9455e1eb3f81764e8250c987214f1050c51fa12fa279c32ec7177d70d&amp;width=600&amp;height=920 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/JEM4IFC7HRBQ7LGMHSJVAF4VDA.jpg?auth=03cc37a9455e1eb3f81764e8250c987214f1050c51fa12fa279c32ec7177d70d&amp;width=800&amp;height=1227 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/JEM4IFC7HRBQ7LGMHSJVAF4VDA.jpg?auth=03cc37a9455e1eb3f81764e8250c987214f1050c51fa12fa279c32ec7177d70d&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2454 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1227\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2012: Actress Ariana Grande arrives at the premiere of Summit Entertainment&#8217;s &#8220;The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn &#8211; Part 2&#8221; at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 12, 2012, in Los Angeles. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Jason Merritt\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/DNJQL2BQDNDJ7MJISUQ54JC6NQ.jpg?auth=3ef2a37d5f85f9f8034d110293cec4562a89851781a4ce26bf843f1092f04d79&amp;width=800&amp;height=1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/DNJQL2BQDNDJ7MJISUQ54JC6NQ.jpg?auth=3ef2a37d5f85f9f8034d110293cec4562a89851781a4ce26bf843f1092f04d79&amp;width=400&amp;height=521 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/DNJQL2BQDNDJ7MJISUQ54JC6NQ.jpg?auth=3ef2a37d5f85f9f8034d110293cec4562a89851781a4ce26bf843f1092f04d79&amp;width=600&amp;height=781 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/DNJQL2BQDNDJ7MJISUQ54JC6NQ.jpg?auth=3ef2a37d5f85f9f8034d110293cec4562a89851781a4ce26bf843f1092f04d79&amp;width=800&amp;height=1042 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/DNJQL2BQDNDJ7MJISUQ54JC6NQ.jpg?auth=3ef2a37d5f85f9f8034d110293cec4562a89851781a4ce26bf843f1092f04d79&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2084 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1042\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2013: Singer Ariana Grande performs onstage during the 2013 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Kevin Winter\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/VOY6RKLBUJERXKSE4NPJVQYAGM.jpg?auth=576b7cfe3af41333d40f9c37e70ee9df3280c6d52a9b030eedcae576fea595c3&amp;width=800&amp;height=571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/VOY6RKLBUJERXKSE4NPJVQYAGM.jpg?auth=576b7cfe3af41333d40f9c37e70ee9df3280c6d52a9b030eedcae576fea595c3&amp;width=400&amp;height=285 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/VOY6RKLBUJERXKSE4NPJVQYAGM.jpg?auth=576b7cfe3af41333d40f9c37e70ee9df3280c6d52a9b030eedcae576fea595c3&amp;width=600&amp;height=428 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/VOY6RKLBUJERXKSE4NPJVQYAGM.jpg?auth=576b7cfe3af41333d40f9c37e70ee9df3280c6d52a9b030eedcae576fea595c3&amp;width=800&amp;height=571 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/VOY6RKLBUJERXKSE4NPJVQYAGM.jpg?auth=576b7cfe3af41333d40f9c37e70ee9df3280c6d52a9b030eedcae576fea595c3&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1142 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2014: Recording artist Ariana Grande (center) performs with dancers during the 2014 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2014, in Las Vegas. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Ethan Miller\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4T43URE7UBEAPG5RSH4LWZLS4A.jpg?auth=c8c027940e601ea9bebb2af54655c8c6f25a3c69bc1eb9c66b0331031576f5d6&amp;width=800&amp;height=1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4T43URE7UBEAPG5RSH4LWZLS4A.jpg?auth=c8c027940e601ea9bebb2af54655c8c6f25a3c69bc1eb9c66b0331031576f5d6&amp;width=400&amp;height=603 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4T43URE7UBEAPG5RSH4LWZLS4A.jpg?auth=c8c027940e601ea9bebb2af54655c8c6f25a3c69bc1eb9c66b0331031576f5d6&amp;width=600&amp;height=904 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4T43URE7UBEAPG5RSH4LWZLS4A.jpg?auth=c8c027940e601ea9bebb2af54655c8c6f25a3c69bc1eb9c66b0331031576f5d6&amp;width=800&amp;height=1206 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/4T43URE7UBEAPG5RSH4LWZLS4A.jpg?auth=c8c027940e601ea9bebb2af54655c8c6f25a3c69bc1eb9c66b0331031576f5d6&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2412 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1206\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2015: Ariana Grande performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on March 20, 2015, in New York City. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Larry Busacca\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/HORWHG3UHFCF5NMF3M2ZV27VE4.jpg?auth=c713adc10d3ccdc9734a3be9d598c23f5631d995696f129e5b9a2f0d1f5c8270&amp;width=800&amp;height=567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/HORWHG3UHFCF5NMF3M2ZV27VE4.jpg?auth=c713adc10d3ccdc9734a3be9d598c23f5631d995696f129e5b9a2f0d1f5c8270&amp;width=400&amp;height=283 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/HORWHG3UHFCF5NMF3M2ZV27VE4.jpg?auth=c713adc10d3ccdc9734a3be9d598c23f5631d995696f129e5b9a2f0d1f5c8270&amp;width=600&amp;height=425 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/HORWHG3UHFCF5NMF3M2ZV27VE4.jpg?auth=c713adc10d3ccdc9734a3be9d598c23f5631d995696f129e5b9a2f0d1f5c8270&amp;width=800&amp;height=567 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/HORWHG3UHFCF5NMF3M2ZV27VE4.jpg?auth=c713adc10d3ccdc9734a3be9d598c23f5631d995696f129e5b9a2f0d1f5c8270&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1134 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"567\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2016: Ariana Grande Performs During ABC&#8217;s &#8220;Good Morning America&#8217;s&#8221; 2016 Summer Concert Series at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on May 20, 2016, in New York City. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Nicholas Hunt\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"galleryad-241472-2-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png\" class=\"c-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/trending\/ariana-grande-tells-fans-break-was-planned-long-ago\/6QMDFSYN7FH47OZU4OYDKZ4C3A\/galleryad-241472-2-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"NaN\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/X2GH2UMX7RBDPHRXG2ZEXCT2BY.jpg?auth=164bbd2f0fd62d8497168009b04398bd63cd524d7259722a5fdfc7acb2824e73&amp;width=800&amp;height=533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/X2GH2UMX7RBDPHRXG2ZEXCT2BY.jpg?auth=164bbd2f0fd62d8497168009b04398bd63cd524d7259722a5fdfc7acb2824e73&amp;width=400&amp;height=266 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/X2GH2UMX7RBDPHRXG2ZEXCT2BY.jpg?auth=164bbd2f0fd62d8497168009b04398bd63cd524d7259722a5fdfc7acb2824e73&amp;width=600&amp;height=399 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/X2GH2UMX7RBDPHRXG2ZEXCT2BY.jpg?auth=164bbd2f0fd62d8497168009b04398bd63cd524d7259722a5fdfc7acb2824e73&amp;width=800&amp;height=533 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/X2GH2UMX7RBDPHRXG2ZEXCT2BY.jpg?auth=164bbd2f0fd62d8497168009b04398bd63cd524d7259722a5fdfc7acb2824e73&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2017: In this handout provided by the &#8220;One Love Manchester&#8221; benefit concert, Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus perform on stage on June 4, 2017, in Manchester, England. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Getty Images\/Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/CO5EOZEFXFEL3LWTIP7GXC2T3A.jpg?auth=a098ef6b0f85dc1f2a46f8b4924264d8749f322b3fd3c0d4ca2cf5fed3469600&amp;width=800&amp;height=1053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/CO5EOZEFXFEL3LWTIP7GXC2T3A.jpg?auth=a098ef6b0f85dc1f2a46f8b4924264d8749f322b3fd3c0d4ca2cf5fed3469600&amp;width=400&amp;height=526 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/CO5EOZEFXFEL3LWTIP7GXC2T3A.jpg?auth=a098ef6b0f85dc1f2a46f8b4924264d8749f322b3fd3c0d4ca2cf5fed3469600&amp;width=600&amp;height=789 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/CO5EOZEFXFEL3LWTIP7GXC2T3A.jpg?auth=a098ef6b0f85dc1f2a46f8b4924264d8749f322b3fd3c0d4ca2cf5fed3469600&amp;width=800&amp;height=1053 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/CO5EOZEFXFEL3LWTIP7GXC2T3A.jpg?auth=a098ef6b0f85dc1f2a46f8b4924264d8749f322b3fd3c0d4ca2cf5fed3469600&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2106 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1053\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2018: Ariana Grande attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion &amp; the Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018, in New York City. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Neilson Barnard\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/OEQPY7J5CFHN3CDMQPWA2UKNDE.jpg?auth=b68f378947ea327f16d358e62b5e7071c845be12b7ce5468a3b3126cc29c2afc&amp;width=800&amp;height=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/OEQPY7J5CFHN3CDMQPWA2UKNDE.jpg?auth=b68f378947ea327f16d358e62b5e7071c845be12b7ce5468a3b3126cc29c2afc&amp;width=400&amp;height=600 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/OEQPY7J5CFHN3CDMQPWA2UKNDE.jpg?auth=b68f378947ea327f16d358e62b5e7071c845be12b7ce5468a3b3126cc29c2afc&amp;width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/OEQPY7J5CFHN3CDMQPWA2UKNDE.jpg?auth=b68f378947ea327f16d358e62b5e7071c845be12b7ce5468a3b3126cc29c2afc&amp;width=800&amp;height=1200 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/OEQPY7J5CFHN3CDMQPWA2UKNDE.jpg?auth=b68f378947ea327f16d358e62b5e7071c845be12b7ce5468a3b3126cc29c2afc&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2400 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2018: Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018, in New York City. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Nicholas Hunt\/Getty Images for MTV) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/XYQMW6HROVCJ5EC3JKYHUJ2X3A.jpg?auth=be7fcdee058a22afa4d63d3e0f12a4924c34493de42e106fc8f9ef328b39a9e6&amp;width=800&amp;height=1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/XYQMW6HROVCJ5EC3JKYHUJ2X3A.jpg?auth=be7fcdee058a22afa4d63d3e0f12a4924c34493de42e106fc8f9ef328b39a9e6&amp;width=400&amp;height=601 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/XYQMW6HROVCJ5EC3JKYHUJ2X3A.jpg?auth=be7fcdee058a22afa4d63d3e0f12a4924c34493de42e106fc8f9ef328b39a9e6&amp;width=600&amp;height=902 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/XYQMW6HROVCJ5EC3JKYHUJ2X3A.jpg?auth=be7fcdee058a22afa4d63d3e0f12a4924c34493de42e106fc8f9ef328b39a9e6&amp;width=800&amp;height=1203 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/XYQMW6HROVCJ5EC3JKYHUJ2X3A.jpg?auth=be7fcdee058a22afa4d63d3e0f12a4924c34493de42e106fc8f9ef328b39a9e6&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2406 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1203\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2019: Ariana Grande performs on Coachella Stage during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2019, in Indio, California. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for AG) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EESHNSSRDRASFKXIHNZ6E27GYU.jpg?auth=69dd4ac7698f45185ec4dd28c1d0d60d37954c387af44dce60806ee24aa1b7a9&amp;width=800&amp;height=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EESHNSSRDRASFKXIHNZ6E27GYU.jpg?auth=69dd4ac7698f45185ec4dd28c1d0d60d37954c387af44dce60806ee24aa1b7a9&amp;width=400&amp;height=600 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EESHNSSRDRASFKXIHNZ6E27GYU.jpg?auth=69dd4ac7698f45185ec4dd28c1d0d60d37954c387af44dce60806ee24aa1b7a9&amp;width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EESHNSSRDRASFKXIHNZ6E27GYU.jpg?auth=69dd4ac7698f45185ec4dd28c1d0d60d37954c387af44dce60806ee24aa1b7a9&amp;width=800&amp;height=1200 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EESHNSSRDRASFKXIHNZ6E27GYU.jpg?auth=69dd4ac7698f45185ec4dd28c1d0d60d37954c387af44dce60806ee24aa1b7a9&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2400 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2020: Ariana Grande attends the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Amy Sussman\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"galleryad-241472-3-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png\" class=\"c-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/trending\/ariana-grande-tells-fans-break-was-planned-long-ago\/6QMDFSYN7FH47OZU4OYDKZ4C3A\/galleryad-241472-3-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"NaN\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/7FF7VXFRZNEBTFUJEAG3HWQLTU.jpg?auth=95101774508d090c499f8b649c70df8901b44b73477499019981bf5aecc05b5f&amp;width=800&amp;height=533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/7FF7VXFRZNEBTFUJEAG3HWQLTU.jpg?auth=95101774508d090c499f8b649c70df8901b44b73477499019981bf5aecc05b5f&amp;width=400&amp;height=266 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/7FF7VXFRZNEBTFUJEAG3HWQLTU.jpg?auth=95101774508d090c499f8b649c70df8901b44b73477499019981bf5aecc05b5f&amp;width=600&amp;height=399 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/7FF7VXFRZNEBTFUJEAG3HWQLTU.jpg?auth=95101774508d090c499f8b649c70df8901b44b73477499019981bf5aecc05b5f&amp;width=800&amp;height=533 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/7FF7VXFRZNEBTFUJEAG3HWQLTU.jpg?auth=95101774508d090c499f8b649c70df8901b44b73477499019981bf5aecc05b5f&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2021: Blake Shelton and Ariana Grande appear on an episode of &#8220;The Voice.&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Trae Patton\/NBC\/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/5S62ADWIE5DRBLKAJKD4CMWG5Q.jpg?auth=45b9f57e3394906e1303c06450f377ffb3d561d6bfd3c76afee51438587a4b2d&amp;width=800&amp;height=1175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/5S62ADWIE5DRBLKAJKD4CMWG5Q.jpg?auth=45b9f57e3394906e1303c06450f377ffb3d561d6bfd3c76afee51438587a4b2d&amp;width=400&amp;height=587 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/5S62ADWIE5DRBLKAJKD4CMWG5Q.jpg?auth=45b9f57e3394906e1303c06450f377ffb3d561d6bfd3c76afee51438587a4b2d&amp;width=600&amp;height=881 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/5S62ADWIE5DRBLKAJKD4CMWG5Q.jpg?auth=45b9f57e3394906e1303c06450f377ffb3d561d6bfd3c76afee51438587a4b2d&amp;width=800&amp;height=1175 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/5S62ADWIE5DRBLKAJKD4CMWG5Q.jpg?auth=45b9f57e3394906e1303c06450f377ffb3d561d6bfd3c76afee51438587a4b2d&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2350 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1175\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2024: (L-R) Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend as Universal Pictures presents special New York City WICKED Screening at Metrograph on December 03, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe\/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Santiago Felipe\/Getty Images for Universal Pictu) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/W4YE47R7BFCZ5MHKMLLZ4JRQHI.jpg?auth=405b81c3eee07767e8fea8b3c353a44977cfb6402462bc1e2e04beb8554ce382&amp;width=800&amp;height=533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/W4YE47R7BFCZ5MHKMLLZ4JRQHI.jpg?auth=405b81c3eee07767e8fea8b3c353a44977cfb6402462bc1e2e04beb8554ce382&amp;width=400&amp;height=266 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/W4YE47R7BFCZ5MHKMLLZ4JRQHI.jpg?auth=405b81c3eee07767e8fea8b3c353a44977cfb6402462bc1e2e04beb8554ce382&amp;width=600&amp;height=399 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/W4YE47R7BFCZ5MHKMLLZ4JRQHI.jpg?auth=405b81c3eee07767e8fea8b3c353a44977cfb6402462bc1e2e04beb8554ce382&amp;width=800&amp;height=533 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/W4YE47R7BFCZ5MHKMLLZ4JRQHI.jpg?auth=405b81c3eee07767e8fea8b3c353a44977cfb6402462bc1e2e04beb8554ce382&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2025:  (L-R) Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Amy Sussman\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/USU6EFMCJ5HTZBJXY5L6TPC3IE.jpg?auth=273af2a78597539beed62a7ba4a1e88ad80b8183baeffbb8879e421180f87157&amp;width=800&amp;height=533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/USU6EFMCJ5HTZBJXY5L6TPC3IE.jpg?auth=273af2a78597539beed62a7ba4a1e88ad80b8183baeffbb8879e421180f87157&amp;width=400&amp;height=266 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/USU6EFMCJ5HTZBJXY5L6TPC3IE.jpg?auth=273af2a78597539beed62a7ba4a1e88ad80b8183baeffbb8879e421180f87157&amp;width=600&amp;height=399 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/USU6EFMCJ5HTZBJXY5L6TPC3IE.jpg?auth=273af2a78597539beed62a7ba4a1e88ad80b8183baeffbb8879e421180f87157&amp;width=800&amp;height=533 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/USU6EFMCJ5HTZBJXY5L6TPC3IE.jpg?auth=273af2a78597539beed62a7ba4a1e88ad80b8183baeffbb8879e421180f87157&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2025: Ariana Grande attends the 40th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Virtuosos Award at The Arlington Theatre on February 09, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Kevin Winter\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IMUOCMERGBAILJGWVH5KVKV7RI.jpg?auth=5d29139a7a8b9060db328072a34ccd1db10a6af9af373b5468a8c2021002d79c&amp;width=800&amp;height=533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IMUOCMERGBAILJGWVH5KVKV7RI.jpg?auth=5d29139a7a8b9060db328072a34ccd1db10a6af9af373b5468a8c2021002d79c&amp;width=400&amp;height=266 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IMUOCMERGBAILJGWVH5KVKV7RI.jpg?auth=5d29139a7a8b9060db328072a34ccd1db10a6af9af373b5468a8c2021002d79c&amp;width=600&amp;height=399 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IMUOCMERGBAILJGWVH5KVKV7RI.jpg?auth=5d29139a7a8b9060db328072a34ccd1db10a6af9af373b5468a8c2021002d79c&amp;width=800&amp;height=533 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/IMUOCMERGBAILJGWVH5KVKV7RI.jpg?auth=5d29139a7a8b9060db328072a34ccd1db10a6af9af373b5468a8c2021002d79c&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2025: Ariana Grande attends the 97th annual Oscars at Ovation Hollywood on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"galleryad-241472-4-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png\" class=\"c-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/trending\/ariana-grande-tells-fans-break-was-planned-long-ago\/6QMDFSYN7FH47OZU4OYDKZ4C3A\/galleryad-241472-4-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"NaN\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EYXYQE52R5AOJMR6U4WVTONEIQ.jpg?auth=4695eac9c2c8828ab89bbac0724c787ba816c51440eed415cb289fc6a5092292&amp;width=800&amp;height=533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EYXYQE52R5AOJMR6U4WVTONEIQ.jpg?auth=4695eac9c2c8828ab89bbac0724c787ba816c51440eed415cb289fc6a5092292&amp;width=400&amp;height=266 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EYXYQE52R5AOJMR6U4WVTONEIQ.jpg?auth=4695eac9c2c8828ab89bbac0724c787ba816c51440eed415cb289fc6a5092292&amp;width=600&amp;height=399 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EYXYQE52R5AOJMR6U4WVTONEIQ.jpg?auth=4695eac9c2c8828ab89bbac0724c787ba816c51440eed415cb289fc6a5092292&amp;width=800&amp;height=533 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/EYXYQE52R5AOJMR6U4WVTONEIQ.jpg?auth=4695eac9c2c8828ab89bbac0724c787ba816c51440eed415cb289fc6a5092292&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2025:  Ariana Grande performs onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Kevin Winter\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Ariana Grande\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/YBSJ6GXYAFAJRBYRC5VM5HWQLE.jpg?auth=d3dde1b951f6ad3e0b70858da2cc0ccdecdbf43f01bd08e225113f5da4a482e9&amp;width=800&amp;height=1085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/YBSJ6GXYAFAJRBYRC5VM5HWQLE.jpg?auth=d3dde1b951f6ad3e0b70858da2cc0ccdecdbf43f01bd08e225113f5da4a482e9&amp;width=400&amp;height=542 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/YBSJ6GXYAFAJRBYRC5VM5HWQLE.jpg?auth=d3dde1b951f6ad3e0b70858da2cc0ccdecdbf43f01bd08e225113f5da4a482e9&amp;width=600&amp;height=813 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/YBSJ6GXYAFAJRBYRC5VM5HWQLE.jpg?auth=d3dde1b951f6ad3e0b70858da2cc0ccdecdbf43f01bd08e225113f5da4a482e9&amp;width=800&amp;height=1085 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/YBSJ6GXYAFAJRBYRC5VM5HWQLE.jpg?auth=d3dde1b951f6ad3e0b70858da2cc0ccdecdbf43f01bd08e225113f5da4a482e9&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2170 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1085\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2025: Ariana Grande promotes the upcoming film &#8220;Wicked: For Good&#8221; at the Universal Pictures and Focus Features\u00a0presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, at The Colosseum\u00a0at Caesars Palace on April 02, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Grande announced an upcoming tour. (Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Ethan Miller\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-carousel__slide\" aria-label=\"&lt;span class='visually-hidden'&gt;Image&lt;\/span&gt; %{current} of 27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<figure aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"c-media-item\">\n<div class=\"b-article-body__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Ariana Grande\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/KHHJNG3J4JAMPCMWKGXCGFDVZQ.jpg?auth=2e792a000abe7c2410877d001397aafc11939dd396c96a02ff6ea6f4c54be551&amp;width=800&amp;height=1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/KHHJNG3J4JAMPCMWKGXCGFDVZQ.jpg?auth=2e792a000abe7c2410877d001397aafc11939dd396c96a02ff6ea6f4c54be551&amp;width=400&amp;height=599 400w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/KHHJNG3J4JAMPCMWKGXCGFDVZQ.jpg?auth=2e792a000abe7c2410877d001397aafc11939dd396c96a02ff6ea6f4c54be551&amp;width=600&amp;height=899 600w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/KHHJNG3J4JAMPCMWKGXCGFDVZQ.jpg?auth=2e792a000abe7c2410877d001397aafc11939dd396c96a02ff6ea6f4c54be551&amp;width=800&amp;height=1199 800w, https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10030-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/KHHJNG3J4JAMPCMWKGXCGFDVZQ.jpg?auth=2e792a000abe7c2410877d001397aafc11939dd396c96a02ff6ea6f4c54be551&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2398 1600w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1199\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\"><span class=\"c-media-item__title\">Photos: Ariana Grande through the years <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__caption\">2026: Ariana Grande attends the AFI Awards Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 09, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Monica Schipper\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"c-media-item__credit\">(Monica Schipper\/Getty Images) <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"related-articles\">\n<p>Latest entertainment and celebrity news:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script id=\"facebookSdk\" defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ariana Grande spoke out about her planned break from the spotlight, telling fans that she decided a while ago to step away. 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