Ariana Grande flooded with support from fans as she takes 'step back' from public life

Ariana Grande is “taking a step back from visibility” after she finishes her Eternal Sunshine tour next month.

The singer will also no longer be starring in revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George, with Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey which is set to begin at Barbican next year.

In a statement to PEOPLE, Grande's representative said, "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."

They added that the tour has been a "beautiful experience" for the 33-year-old and that she "loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much."

Grande is currently the US leg of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, marking her first run of live shows in seven years since the Sweetener World Tour wrapped in 2019.

She is then set to take her tour across the pond where she will perform at London's O2 Arena from 15-16, 19-20, 23-24 and 27-28, & 31 August, with her final show on 1 September.

On the topic of Grande's live show, a source also to the publication that she performance "a very physical show" where this is "a lot of athleticism involved."

"She performs healthily and successfully at a very high level night after night.”

This news comes after the release of Grande's eighth studio album, Petal, and released a music video for the title single which has continued online speculation regarding her health.

Since the news was announced Grande's fans have been taking to social media to sharing their messages of support.

One person wrote, "This woman deserves the biggest break ever."

"My heart :( she doesn’t deserve this treatment the media is giving her in the slightest. i love her so much," a second person said.

A third person added, "I have no comment on this except to say this sucks and I hope she gets to play the role sometime in the future because she will f***ing slay it."

Another person responded, "Ariana Grande you are incredibly & unconditionally adored, cherished, & supported. your gift & art has consistently provided safety & community for all of us. your strength & resilience is unfathomable & inspiring. you deserve love, happiness, protection, & peace."

"Ariana Grande you will always be loved by me," someone else shared.

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