Ariana Grande Has to Wear “Cozy Footwear” During Final London Shows After Suffering “Minor Injury”
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Ariana Grande has confirmed she is dealing with a "minor injury" to her foot, requiring her to swap her trademark high heels for "cozy footwear" during the final two nights of her Eternal Sunshine Tour at London's The O2. She addressed the issue directly via Instagram Story after fans shared footage of her appearing to limp following her Friday night performance, clarifying that the injury is a deep cut rather than a sprain or muscular problem, and reassuring fans that both shows would go ahead as planned.
The singer said she would need supportive footwear for Monday's concert, and possibly Tuesday's as well, joking she would be "a few inches shorter than usual" on stage while recovering. The ten-night O2 residency caps off a tour that began in June across North America and Europe, alongside the July release of her eighth studio album, Petal; once the run concludes, Grande is reportedly planning to step back from public-facing work, a decision she has said was made thoughtfully and in advance rather than in reaction to recent scrutiny over her health and appearance.
- Grande has a foot injury, needs "cozy footwear" for final O2 shows
- It's a deep cut, not a sprain, she says she's fine to perform
- Tour ends Tuesday; she then plans a public-facing break
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