Ariana Grande Clarifies Upcoming Break and Says It Was Planned in Advance: ‘Boundaries, They Need to Be Set’

Ariana Grande has addressed her upcoming break from her professional career, clarifying that it was a planned decision made in advance. During a concert at Chicago's United Center, Grande told her fans that her announced break from "visibility" was not a reactive or impulsive move, but rather something she had decided on a while back.

Grande emphasized that her decision was made from a "thoughtful and empowered place." She reassured her fans that her break was not due to negativity affecting her, but rather a need to set boundaries. "Yes, boundaries, they need to be set," she said. "Human beings can need a break sometimes."

The break was announced after Grande's "Eternal Sunshine" tour concludes in early September. According to Variety, Grande will step out of the public eye following the tour's conclusion. Grande expressed that multiple things can be true at the same time, and that her break and her tour experience can coexist. She described the tour as "the greatest experience of my professional and creative life."

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