Ariana Grande says decision to step back was made from an 'empowered place'

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published August 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM AKDT

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Ariana Grande says she'll take a break from the public eye after her Eternal Sunshine tour ends. NPR's Leila Fadel asks music journalist Tomas Meir what's behind the decision.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.