From Billboard · Mitchell Peters · · 1m 30s
Ariana Grande's tour ends stuck in an elevator
A $100 million tour closed in London, and the last thing standing between Ariana Grande and the exit was a jammed lift.
In brief
A $100 million tour closed in London, and the last thing standing between Ariana Grande and the exit was a jammed lift. The Eternal Sunshine Tour is done, and Grande is stepping back from the spotlight even as her music keeps hitting No. 1. Originally reported by Billboard.
A dozen photos, one confession
On Sept. 12, Grande posted a run of photos wrapping her Eternal Sunshine Tour. Buried in the carousel was the story of how her last night actually ended.
Trapped after the last show
A black-and-white shot shows Grande and team member CJ Robinson trying to force the elevator doors open, minutes after walking off stage.
“Stuck in an elevator moments after our final show”
Boyfriend to the rescue
In the next photo Ricky Alvarez steps in to help pull. Grande's caption made clear she wasn't handing over the credit.
“Continued (i almost had it tbh)”
Ten nights at the O2
The tour opened June 6 in Oakland, ran through Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and Montreal, then finished with 10 shows at London's O2 Arena on Sept. 1.
Stepping back from the noise
In early August she announced a pause on public engagements over ongoing scrutiny, and dropped out of the West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George.
The music keeps winning
Her eighth album, petal, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in July. In early September she surprise-released a full live version of it.
What to remember
The Eternal Sunshine Tour is done, and Grande is stepping back from the spotlight even as her music keeps hitting No. 1.
