Key Points
- Ariana Grande announces she will step back from public life once her Eternal Sunshine tour wraps its London run.
- She opened the first of 10 nights at London's O2 arena in a show The Times gave five stars.
- The show directly confronted painful memories, including the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing and Mac Miller's 2018 death.
The Latest:
Ariana Grande, 33, announced she will step back from public life once her Eternal Sunshine tour concludes, entering its final stretch with a 10-night residency at London’s O2 arena that opened Sunday to a five-star review from The Times.
Details:
- The Review: The Times gave the show five stars, calling Grande’s vocals one of pop’s most extraordinary powerhouses.
- Painful Chapters: The show directly referenced the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing and the 2018 death of her former boyfriend Mac Miller.
- The Setlist: Grande performed 24 songs, including “Thank U, Next,” “Dangerous Woman” and “Petal” from her new album.
- The Run: The show was the first of 10 nights at the O2 before the tour’s official close, per The Times.
What to Watch:
Grande’s 10-night O2 residency continues through Sept. 1, marking the final shows of her Eternal Sunshine tour before her announced step back from public life.
