{"id":73800,"date":"2026-08-03T07:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T23:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=73800"},"modified":"2026-08-03T07:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T23:30:03","slug":"wicked-star-ariana-grande-to-take-a-step-back-from-visibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=73800","title":{"rendered":"Wicked Star Ariana Grande to Take a &#8216;Step Back From Visibility&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Wicked star Ariana Grande will take a \u2018step back from visibility\u2019 following her Eternal Sunshine tour, and has exited West End musical Sunday in the Park with George, which was due to open in London next summer.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">After her Eternal Sunshine tour wraps up in London on September 1, the superstar singer and actor will take a break from public-facing work and appearances, which, a representative told People, \u201chas led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.\u201d The news comes amid ongoing speculation around Grande\u2019s body and health, including weight loss.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><img alt=\"null\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><figcaption data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 jsx-479945570 article-image-caption\">Ariana Grande at the Golden Globes on January 11, 2026. Photo by Christopher Polk\/2026GG\/Penske Media via Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Here\u2019s the statement:<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cAriana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour. She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny. This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Grande, who played Glinda in the Hollywood adaptations of Wicked across two films, has faced scrutiny surrounding her weight for some time. That scrutiny intensified following the release of her music video for Petal late last month. Mods for one reddit thread posting of the music video confirmed they had to remove &#8216;incredibly disrespectful&#8217; comments about Grande&#8217;s appearance. Many of the over 52,000 comments on the video on Grande&#8217;s YouTube channel are about her appearance.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Wicked Gallery<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Grande is set to star in Meet the Parents sequel Focker-in-Law this November. It is unclear if she will promote the movie ahead of its release in theaters. She was due to appear in Sunday in the Park with George alongside Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey, who played Fiyero Tigelaar. This evening, the official X \/ Twitter account of Sunday in the Park with George confirmed Grande&#8217;s exit.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Following this evening&#8217;s announcement from Ariana Grande&#8217;s team, we can confirm that she has decided to step back from Sunday in the Park with George,&#8221; the statement from the production read. &#8220;We know this cannot have been an easy decision, and she makes it with our complete understanding and support. We wish her nothing but the best. The production will open at the Barbican in summer 2027 as planned, and casting will be announced in due course.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Wicked film series has earned massive box office success, grossing a combined total of over $1.3 billion globally across both parts distributed by Universal Pictures. Wicked came out in 2024 and involved a sweeping promotional tour alongside her co-star Cynthia Erivo, who played Elphaba Thropp. Wicked: For Good followed in 2025 and, likewise, saw Grande make repeated public appearances while promoting the movie.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">After Focker-in-Law, the Grammy winner will appear in the animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss\u2019 beloved children\u2019s book Oh, the Places You\u2019ll Go!,&#8221; which is due out March 17, 2028. In her announcement shared to Instagram in July 2025, Grande posed in the voice recording studio alongside costar Josh Gad. Wicked director Jon M. Chu will helm the movie alongside co-director Jill Culton.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. 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