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Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing

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LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande’s final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans.

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  1. BBC News

    Ariana Grande ends tour and steps back from public life (opens BBC News)

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    The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".

  2. Variety

    Ariana Grande Tears Up as She Ends ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Ahead of Step Back From Visibility: ‘I Have Loved Every Minute of This’ (opens Variety)

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    Ariana Grande took a moment during the final show of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour to thank the audience at London’s O2 Arena, sharing how it’s been an “extraordinary experience” across her 41 shows. “I just want to say thank you so much,” said Grande, seated on a stool on the B-stage.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande’s final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Ariana Grande Holds Back Tears During Final ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Show: ‘An Extraordinary Experience’ (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Following the conclusion of the tour, Grande plans “step back” from public life

  5. New York Post

    Ariana Grande breaks down in tears during final ‘Eternal Sunshine’ concert before break from spotlight (opens New York Post)

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    The emotional goodbye comes after Grande’s rep confirmed in August that the pop star would be “taking a step back from visibility.”

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ariana Grande bids fans tearful farewell in last concert before stepping back from public life (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Ariana Grande has bid an emotional farewell to her fans as she steps away from the limelight. The US singer and “Wicked” star told a packed performance of the last night of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour in London that she would “cherish this experience always.

  7. NBC News

    Ariana Grande tearfully ends 41-show tour and steps back from public life (opens NBC News)

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    A teary and visibly emotional Ariana Grande bid farewell to her fans as her 41 show tour concluded in London and she began her planned withdrawal from public life.

  8. Deadline

    Ariana Grande Tearfully Ends Tour Ahead Of Planned “Step Back From Visibility”: “I’ll Cherish This Experience Always” (opens Deadline)

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    Ariana Grande got emotional as she ended her 41-show tour ahead of a planned break from public life. The Eternal Sunshine Tour star addressed her fans on the last day of her 10-day residency at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday, September 1.

  9. Latin Times

    Ariana Grande Bids an Emotional Farewell in London as Her Extended Career Break Officially Begins (opens Latin Times)

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    Ariana Grande completes her Eternal Sunshine Tour in London before taking a planned hiatus from public life to prioritize her well-being.

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