Frankie Grande Voices Support for Sister Ariana After Hiatus Announcement
"Family forever. I will have your back until the end of time," Frankie wrote in a heartfelt post to Instagram.
Frankie Grande expressed his pride and unwavering support for his sister Ariana Grande after her recent announcement to step away from public life post her current tour. The younger Grande took to Instagram to share a video of his sister performing "One Last Time" during her Eternal Sunshine tour. In his post, Frankie emphasized their strong familial bond, stating, "Family forever.
I will have your back until the end of time." He further celebrated Ariana's artistic achievements and the loving community she has cultivated, declaring, "You are my everything and I am so so happy I was there to see you shine on this tour one last time."
Ariana Grande officially informed her fans on August 2 that she would be stepping back from public appearances following the completion of the Eternal Sunshine tour. In her address to the audience in Chicago on August 3, Ariana refuted rumors that her decision was influenced by external criticism, asserting, "I 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 f— opposite."
She emphasized that taking a break is a necessary and natural need for human beings and reiterated that the Eternal Sunshine Tour would remain her greatest professional and creative experience. The concluding performance of the tour is set for September 1 in London.
Known as one of the most commercially successful pop artists of her generation, Ariana's latest album, "Petal," was released on July 31, featuring the No. 1 hit "Hate That I Made You Love Me," marking her 10th career number-one single, tying her with the top spot in Billboard Hot 100 history. Her latest studio album, "Eternal Sunshine," also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, achieving the highest opening week sales of any album that year, and yielded Hot 100 number-one singles "We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" and "Yes, And?." Ariana has also ventured into film, receiving an Academy Award nomination for her role in "Wicked."
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