NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things” during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour. While on stage at Chicago’s United Center, Grande told her fans that “things can get a little blown out of proportion,” and that her decision to take a break from public life was one she had “quietly made a long time ago,” rather than a “reactive or impulsive thing.” Reading from her phone, she continued: “It was a decision that was made from a thoughtful and empowered place. A representative for Grande told People magazine that the 33-year-old singer “will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.” The “Eternal Sunshine” tour is scheduled to conclude on Sept. 1 in London, after a 10-night residency at the famed O2 Arena.