Ariana Grande says decision to step back 'was not reactive or impulsive'
The star told fans at her Chicago show on Monday that "boundaries need to be set".
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"The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It is something that I had decided to plan... quietly, a long time ago."
— Ariana Grande , Celebrity
"Boundaries need to be set, human beings do need a break sometimes."
— Ariana Grande , Celebrity
"No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will ever be able to distort my reality, or be more real to me than this love that we share."
— Ariana Grande , Celebrity
"I love you, this is what I want always... the rest of that [stuff] is not mine to carry."
— Ariana Grande , Celebrity
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The star told fans at her Chicago show on Monday that "boundaries need to be set".
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