Ariana Grande shed light on her decision to step away from the public. The Grammy-winning artist told fans she wanted to “clear the air about a few things.” Ariana Grande's representative said she will be "taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances." @ArianaGrande/YoutubeGrande continued to speak to fans about the mounting speculation over her appearance and personal life, touching upon the “noise” and “negativity.” Grande’s public break includes a step away from a 2027 revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sunday in the Park with George, in which she was set to play a part.