The day after the tour ends: Ariana Grande makes a dramatic decision
Just after wrapping up a massive concert tour and announcing a new film role alongside Robert De Niro, the beloved star surprises fans and takes an indefinite hiatus.
In a moment of perfect Hollywood timing, just one day after stepping off the stage at the end of a successful international tour, Ariana Grande is moving to the big screen. The release of the second official trailer for the much-discussed comedy "Meet the Bride" features the actress-singer in a major film role, alongside two of the industry's biggest names, Ben Stiller and Oscar winner Robert De Niro. The new film, scheduled for release this coming November, serves as another chapter in the blockbuster "Meet the Parents" series. For Grande, an Oscar nominee and Grammy winner, this is an intriguing continuation of her film career as she steps into a lead role in a star-studded Hollywood comedy.
The announcement of the trailer and the new role comes exactly with the conclusion of the "Eternal Sunshine" tour, which ended on September 1 at the O2 arena in London after 41 shows across the United States, Canada, and the UK, including ten consecutive sold-out nights in the British capital. Immediately upon the tour's end, Grande's representatives confirmed that she is taking a planned break from work and public events. The decision to take time off comes against the backdrop of constant public and media scrutiny, with the artist herself clarifying from the stage that this was a step considered and planned in advance, rather than an impulsive reaction to negativity.
The consequences of the planned hiatus are already evident in her future schedule, after she withdrew from the production of the musical "Sunday in the Park with George," which was planned for the summer of 2027 in London—a move that led actor Jonathan Bailey to also announce his departure while expressing his support for her. Alongside the mental and media pressure, Grande also dealt with a physical injury during the final stretch of the tour, a deep cut on her foot that forced her to switch to comfortable shoes on stage. Now, as she steps away from live performances and public events for an indefinite period, the public focus shifts entirely to the big screen, where audiences will be able to watch her lead the new comedy this coming autumn.
