Overview
- Grande did not attend the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 27, despite eight nominations and won Song of the Summer and Best Visual Effects for “hate that i made you love me.”
- She acknowledged the wins on Instagram from home and thanked fans and collaborator Christian Breslauer for the music video work.
- The singer announced the decision to take a break during her August 4 Eternal Sunshine Tour performance and her representative told People the pause was planned and intentional.
- The Barbican confirmed Grande has withdrawn from the West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George, while a source told People she remains committed to promoting her film Focker-in-Law.
- Coverage frames the pause as a boundary set in response to ongoing body-focused scrutiny, a choice that could shape how and when she returns to public appearances and promotions.