Ariana Grande is set to return to the UK stage for the first time in seven years, performing a 10-night residency at London's O2 Arena from 15 August to 1 September as the final leg of her Eternal Sunshine Tour. Billed by Grande herself as "a last hurrah – for now", the run represents a significant moment for a generation of fans who grew up with her music but have never seen her perform live in Britain, cementing her status as one of pop's most enduring and devotedly followed stars.

Grande's last UK shows came in 2019 on the Sweetener tour, a poignant follow-up to the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing that occurred during her Dangerous Woman tour, killing 22 people and injuring more than 100, and profoundly shaping her relationship with performing. Since then, the 33-year-old singer has released two albums, been through a high-profile divorce from Dalton Gomez, and become a Hollywood star through the Wicked film franchise, all while maintaining the deep, personal connection with fans that has defined her career since her 2013 debut album Yours Truly topped the Billboard 200.