Ariana Grande Moves London With Emotion, Wraps Up Tour With 10 Concerts and Temporarily Steps Away From Public Life

Last night, Ariana Grande kicked off a series of 10 concerts at London’s O2 Arena. The emotionally charged show also marks the final stop of the Eternal Sunshine tour.

The artist made a grand entrance, while the stage continually transformed thanks to an extensive visual production. A dilapidated house, lighting that created the image of a police helicopter, and videos shown between acts gave the entire evening a cinematic feel.

Some of the footage also included references to The Wizard of Oz, intertwined with her role in the Wicked films.

The setlist drew mainly from the album Eternal Sunshine, released in 2024. Grande also performed several songs from her latest album, Petal, as well as the hits “Into You,” “Thank U, Next,” and “7 Rings.” Among the evening’s surprises was a performance of Lady Gaga’s “Rain On Me.”

The most moving moment came at the end of the concert, when Grande thanked the London audience. She described the fans as “undoubtedly the loudest” of the tour so far and expressed her deep gratitude for the love and support they had shown, emphasizing that these 10 London shows are the tour’s final stop.

This concert series comes at a significant time for the singer. She has confirmed that after this 10-day festival ends, she will temporarily step away from public life, bringing a successful chapter of her career to a close. Grande explained that this was a carefully considered choice rather than an impulsive decision. She has also withdrawn from the upcoming London production of Sunday in the Park With George.