— Ariana Grande will step away from the public eye after her current tour ends next month, People magazine reported, citing a representative who said the U.S. pop star’s “public-facing work” had subjected her to “endless, ongoing public scrutiny”. Grande has also withdrawn from a planned revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George”, which is due to open at London’s Barbican Centre in summer 2027. In a statement published on its website, the arts centre said Grande had decided to step back from the production, which is also set to star her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey. “We know this cannot have been an easy decision, and she makes it with our complete understanding and support,” the statement read. Grande, a three-time Grammy Award winner, was also nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of Glinda in the first “Wicked” film.