Ariana Grande is ‘overwhelmed’ as she ends North American tour

Ariana Grande admitted she was ‘overwhelmed’ on Thursday night as she celebrated the end of her North American tour leg.

Grande, 33, shared a bevy of pH๏τos and videos to Instagram from the most recent leg of her Eternal Sunshine tour, which ended on August 6 with her third performance at Chicago’s United Center.

The singer’s moving message to her fans comes just days after she said on stage that she was taking a ‘break’ after her tour ends amid ‘ongoing scrutiny.’

Earlier this week, a family source told the Daily Mail that they had ‘begged’ Grande to take a serious break from the stage amid rampant speculation from fans about her health and weight.

The Daily Mail has reached out to Grande’s representative for comment. 

‘ꕤ ｡˚ i love you … i cannot believe that this concludes the north american leg of the eternal sunshine tour. i am overwhelmed with love and the deepest graтιтude,’ Grande gushed in her caption. 

Ariana Grande, 33, admitted she was ‘overwhelmed’ on Thursday night as she celebrated the end of her North American tour leg. She shared a bevy of pH๏τos and videos to Instagram from the most recent leg of her Eternal Sunshine tour, which ended on August 6; seen in 2025

The singer’s moving message to her fans comes just days after she said on stage that she was taking a ‘break’ after her tour ends amid ‘ongoing scrutiny.’

‘thank you endlessly for the most special, beautiful, joyful and deeply fulfilling few months … i will cherish every moment of this time with you all & these memories forever,’ the hitmaker continued. ‘thank you, chicago … london, i cannot wait to see you soon. i love you all more than ever.’

Grande will have a short break until she returns with a string of 10 performances at London’s O2 Arena, beginning on August 15 and running through September 1, which will mark the end of her Eternal Sunshine tour.

After Grande announced that she’s taking a break from public life amid intense scrutiny about her weight, she also appeared to signal that she will be prioritizing wellness during her downtime by liking a pointed post on Instagram about ‘getting healthier.’

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The video was shared on Tuesday by content creator Terri Cole, a New York-based psycH๏τherapist and podcast host, who stated:  ‘Unfortunately, I can confirm that not everyone will like the healthier version of you. That’s OK. Get healthier, anyway!’ 

‘There are going to be people who celebrate the healthier version of you…and you might have those who miss the version of you that was stretched thin, keeping everyone else happy + comfortable,’ Cole continued. 

The post further declared: ‘Keep growing and prioritizing yourself regardless. You have more strength than you likely give yourself credit for, and every step you take to honor your boundaries is proof of that.’

‘The people who are meant to be in your circle will love and appreciate your growth, not just the parts of you that make everything comfortable or convenient,’ she concluded. ‘Drop a [heart] if you had a relationship change because you finally chose YOU!’ 

Grande ‘liked’ the upload but did not leave a comment. The Daily Mail has reached out to the star’s reps for comment but has yet to hear back. 

Grande’s post came amid a way of concern from fans about her health and weight. A family source told the Daily Mail that they had ‘begged’ Grande to take a break from touring

Earlier this week, Grande ‘liked’ an Instagram post with a message about being ‘healthier’ amid ongoing public scrutiny over her weight and appearance; pictured in June

The Wicked star recently announced she would be taking a break from public life

Grande is amid her ongoing Eternal Sunshine Tour and will be wrapping up both the North American and the United Kingdom legs of her tour next month. 

Earlier this week, her reps shared a statement saying she would be taking a ‘much-deserved break’ from public-facing duties after the tour ends. 

The statement served as an announcement of her exit from the West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George, in which she was due to star this fall. 

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The pop sensation subsequently spoke out directly to fans during one of her Chicago concerts, saying she had planned to take a break ‘quietly, a long time ago’ and made the decision ‘from a thoughtful and empowered place.’

Grande is set to appear in the upcoming Meet The Parents movie ‘Focker-In-Law’ opposite Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro, which is scheduled for release in November. 

However, it’s unclear whether she will return to the spotlight to take part in promotional duties for the movie at that time. 

Meanwhile, a source told Page Six recently that Grande has been ‘overworked.’ 

A source told the outlet that Grande has ‘been nonstop and it’s taking a toll. She’s never handled the public scrutiny well and constant chatter about her weight [doesn’t help].’  

It’s unclear when Grande will return to public life. She will appear in the Meet The Parents sequel Focker-In-Law, which is scheduled for release in November, but has not confirmed whether she will partake in promotional duties. She is pictured last November

Grande sparked concern with her thin frame in her latest music video (pictured) 

Insiders have told the Daily Mail that Grande’s inner circle is convinced she is ‘not well.’

‘We have asked her to take a break. Actually we’ve begged her, like a lot. A lot a lot,’ a family insider close to the star told the Daily Mail. 

‘Not like a day or two, but a break break. She is not well. She is anxious and unhappy. She doesn’t sleep enough, doesn’t eat enough.’