Ariana Grande ends London tour with emotional farewell before planned hiatus

Ariana Grande concluded the final concert of her Eternal Sunshine Tour on Tuesday night at the O2 Arena in London, marking the end of a 41-show run that included a ten-night stint in the city and earlier dates across the United States and Canada. During the performance, Grande became tearful while thanking the audience, saying the tour had been "one of the most beautiful, extraordinary experiences of my life" and expressing deep appreciation for her fans' support.

She praised attendees for their outfits, messages and overall enthusiasm, noting, "I love your outfits, I love your faces, I love seeing you, I love connecting with you in this way." Grande reiterated her gratitude, adding, "Thank you and I love you so much."

A representative for Grande previously confirmed that she would step back from public visibility after the tour ends, describing the upcoming period as a "much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances." The decision, according to Grande during a later concert in Chicago, was planned well in advance and not a reaction to recent criticism.

Grande has also withdrawn from a scheduled West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s "Sunday in the Park with George," which was set to open in London next summer. Offstage, she has been reported to have rekindled a relationship with former boyfriend Ricky Alvarez, a development she hinted at through social media posts featuring matching tattoos.