Ariana Grande Suffers from ‘Deep Cut’ Injury, Can’t Wear Heels on Tour
Ariana Grande is embracing comfort over style for the last two shows of her Eternal Sunshine Tour.
“My beloved fans, I wanted to inform you that I will be wearing comfortable shoes for tonight’s performance (and possibly for tomorrow’s as well) due to being bandaged up as I recover from a minor injury,” she shared through her Instagram Story on Monday, August 31. The pop star reassured everyone that she’s healing, stating, “It’s not a sprain or a muscular issue but rather just a deep cut!”
“So if you notice me performing tonight without my usual high heels, or if I seem to have some difficulty placing weight on that foot, you’ll know why!” she elaborated. “But don’t worry! The show must go on and I’m recovering!”
Grande, 33, wrapped up her message with, “I’m so eager to perform for you tonight and tomorrow (even if I am a few inches shorter than normal) … I love you always ♾️.”
Grande’s announcement comes after she clarified that her upcoming “step back” from the limelight, which she disclosed on August 2, was a planned decision and not a reaction to the recent negativity surrounding her body image.
“Sometimes when a narrative arises that isn’t directly from me, it can become exaggerated,” she explained to her fans on August 3. “So I felt compelled to communicate directly with you all tonight because my love for you is immense. The announcement made yesterday was not a reactionary or impulsive decision.”
She continued, “It’s a course of action that I meticulously planned long ago and it’s rooted in a thoughtful and empowered mindset. I wish to communicate to you that multiple realities can coexist simultaneously. I emphasize this because my fans seemed concerned that negativity was affecting me, but I must tell you that the reality is, it is the complete opposite.”
Grande elaborated that while she recognizes the need for boundaries, she also craves a well-deserved “break.”
The West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park With George is responding to Ariana Grande’s recent announcement regarding her decision to step back from the spotlight after she wraps her Eternal Sunshine Tour, amidst public pressure regarding her body and wellbeing. “In light of tonight’s statement from Ariana Grande’s team, […]
“Moreover, this can, and will continue to be, the most extraordinary experience of my career and creativity,” she reflected. “Regardless of the distractions out there, nothing will diminish my reality or be more significant to me than this love we share. All the other noise is not for me to bear, so I won’t let it. I feel the need to express this distinction because I cherish you all, and this tour has been an incredibly healing, beautiful, corrective, and extraordinary journey of my life.”
Currently, Grande is amidst a 10-night engagement at The O2 Arena in London. After the show on Monday night, she will conclude her 41-date tour on Tuesday, September 1.
Additionally, the pop icon recently confirmed that she would no longer participate in the West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George, where she was set to reunite with her Wicked co-star, Jonathan Bailey, on stage.
