Ariana Grande Says Decision to Step Away from Spotlight Was “Not Reactive or Impulsive”

Ariana Grande addressed her decision to step away from the spotlight during her concert at Chicago’s United Center on Monday, stressing that the move was neither “reactive” nor “impulsive.” “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing,” Grande told the crowd at Chicago’s United Center. “It is something that I had decided to plan that I had quietly made a long time ago and it’s a decision that was made from a thoughtful and empowered place.” Find Ariana Grande Here “And I want you to know many things can be true at the same time,” she continued. “I heard that my fans were worried that negativity was ruining things for me, but I just have to say that could not be more the fuck opposite. Honestly, this is not what that is. And I just want to be very, very clear: Multiple things can be true at the same time. Yes, boundaries, they need to be set. Human beings can need a break sometimes. And also, this can be and will continue to be the greatest experience of my professional and creative life. “No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will ever be able to distort my reality or be more real to me or elaborate to me than this love that we share,” Gr...