For fifteen years, the world has known Ariana Grande as a relentless engine of pop culture, a high-octane blend of glass-shattering high notes and perfectly winged eyeliner. But as the 32-year-old star stands at the precipice of her biggest cinematic milestone yet, she is beginning to pull back the curtain on the exhaustion that comes with being a 'performative human' for half her life.
In a candid new reflection, the singer-turned-actress has admitted that stepping away from the spotlight might be the only way to save her soul.
