Ariana Grande has stepped away from her planned appearance in American Horror Story's thirteenth season, unable to reconcile the production timeline with commitments to her ongoing Eternal Sunshine concert tour that launched in early June. She had been announced last year to join a roster of veteran cast members for the new instalment.

Grande's schedule remains packed with other entertainment ventures, including roles in the Wicked film adaptation and forthcoming projects such as a comedy film alongside Robert De Niro. Her album Petal is set for release at month's end, with its lead single having reached the top of major charts. The withdrawal leaves the core Coven-era cast—including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, and Angela Bassett—to carry the new season.