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Ariana Grande is addressing rumors she plans to “abandon” her music career
“it is and has always been my lifeline. there will need to be room made for all of it,” she explained
Earlier this week, she was confirmed as a voice actor in Wicked director Jon M. Chu’s upcoming animated film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Is Ariana Grande done with music?
After the Grammy winner, 32, confirmed a new acting role earlier this week, she took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 16 to address rumors she plans to “abandon” her music career.
Alongside a video of herself performing at the 2024 Met Gala, Grande wrote, “very silly of you all to assume that just because i have my hands full with many things that i plan to abandon singing & music … !!!”
“it is and has always been my lifeline. there will need to be room made for all of it,” she explained.
The Wicked actress, who released her latest album Eternal Sunshine last year, continued, “it may not look exactly like it did before but i much prefer how it looks in my head. i am having fun. i feel grateful and excited and inspired.”
Grande then went into detail, telling fans she’s “finding a balance, between many projects and endeavors i love, and doing it my own way…”
At the end of the note, she revealed a mini upcoming tour is in the works: “so i’m working on a plan to sing for you all next year. even if it’s just for a little. i love you.”
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Ariana Grande in February 2025
One day before shutting down the rumors, Grande was confirmed as a voice actor in Wicked director Jon M. Chu’s upcoming animated film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
“i love this book, i love this script, i love the beautiful world of @drseuss, i love this incredible group of creative human beings,” she wrote in an Instagram Stories post, per Entertainment Weekly. “i am so thrilled to be a part of this one.”
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Ariana Grande in May 2024
In an Instagram grid post, she shared a photo of herself and Josh Gad in a recording studio while holding binders printed with their names and Oh, the Places You’ll Go! artwork.
Grande is set to reprise her role as Galinda “Glinda” Upland in Wicked: For Good, set to hit theaters on November 21, 2025. In May, she was also announced to star opposite Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in the upcoming fourth Meet the Parents film.
The “Positions” singer’s last major string of concerts was the Sweetener World Tour in 2019.
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