Ariana Grande Overwhelmed With Emotion During L.A. Performance

WHO:

TMZ - Ariana Grande, pop star and singer

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande's tour features her seventh studio album, "Eternal Sunshine," and her eighth studio album, "Petals," set for release on July 31.

The Hollywood Reporter - Universal chairman Donna Langley attended the concert.

WHAT:

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande's tour is her first since 2019, marking a return to the stage after several years focused on the "Wicked" franchise.

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande's seventh studio album, "Eternal Sunshine," was released on March 8, 2024, and its deluxe follow-up, "Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Ahead," was released a year later.

Yahoo - Grande stated, “It’s been seven years since I’ve been on stage in front of you all,” acknowledging the time since her last tour.

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande's current No. 1 track "Hate That I Made You Love Me" became her milestone 10th Hot 100 No. 1.

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande expressed her gratitude, stating, “I just have so much gratitude. And wow. Holy shit. Holy fuck. Thank you.”

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande humorously noted, “I also have to say this is my first time touring wearing contact lenses. It’s so nice to see you for the first time in my life and to be able to connect. It’s so powerful.”

TMZ - Ariana Grande broke down in tears during her performance at Crypto.com Arena.

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande expressed her gratitude to the crowd, stating, “Thank you so much, oh my god. L.A., thank you so much. Are you kidding? What the hell? I’ve never in my life experienced a crowd like this.”

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande performed songs including “Hampstead,” “yes, and?”, “positions,” “thank u, next,” “7 rings,” “Rain on Me,” “Break Free,” “Dangerous Woman,” and her current No. 1 track “Hate That I Made You Love Me.”

The Hollywood Reporter - The Eternal Sunshine Tour is produced by Live Nation.

WHERE:

TMZ - The concert took place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Hollywood Reporter - Upcoming performances are scheduled at Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Moody Center in Austin, Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, TD Garden in Boston, Bell Centre in Montreal, and United Center in Chicago.

WHEN:

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande's tour includes four performances at Crypto.com Arena.

The Hollywood Reporter - Upcoming tour dates include:

June 17 – Kia Forum, Los Angeles

June 19 – Kia Forum, Los Angeles

June 24 – Moody Center, Austin

June 26 – Moody Center, Austin

June 30 – Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida

July 2 – Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida

July 6 – State Farm Arena, Atlanta

July 8 – State Farm Arena, Atlanta

July 12 – Barclays Center, Brooklyn

July 13 – Barclays Center, Brooklyn

July 16 – Barclays Center, Brooklyn

July 18 – Barclays Center, Brooklyn

July 22 – TD Garden, Boston

July 24 – TD Garden, Boston

July 28 – Bell Centre, Montreal

July 30 – Bell Centre, Montreal

August 3 – United Center, Chicago

August 5 – United Center, Chicago

August 15 – The O2, London

August 16 – The O2, London

August 19 – The O2, London

August 20 – The O2, London

August 23 – The O2, London

WHY:

Yahoo - Grande expressed gratitude for her fans' support following her split from Ethan Slater, stating, “Thank you so much for being so loving.”

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande thanked her fans for “always being such a loving, safe presence in my life” and being there “throughout all these chapters and all of these years.”

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande expressed her emotional response to the overwhelming support from her fans, stating, “This means so much to me. You guys are so amazing. I love you so much and I always have.”

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - Grande wiped away tears with a gloved hand while wearing custom Vivienne Westwood, Christian Louboutin boots, and Swarovski jewelry during her performance.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 04:22 UTC)

Ariana Grande is making her long-awaited return to the stage with her first tour since 2019, after focusing on the "Wicked" franchise. She recently released her seventh studio album, "Eternal Sunshine," on March 8, 2024, followed by a deluxe version titled "Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Ahead" a year later. Grande expressed her gratitude to fans for their support during her time away, saying, “Thank you so much for being so loving,” as she acknowledged it's been seven years since her last performance.

(UPDATED June 15, 2026 21:53 UTC)

Ariana Grande has reached a significant milestone with her current number one track, "Hate That I Made You Love Me," marking her tenth number one on the Hot 100. During her performance, she expressed heartfelt gratitude to her fans, saying, “I just have so much gratitude,” while also humorously sharing that it was her first time touring in contact lenses, allowing her to truly connect with her audience. Grande, dressed in custom Vivienne Westwood and Christian Louboutin, wiped away tears of joy as she thanked her fans for their unwavering support throughout her career.

(UPDATED June 15, 2026 18:35 UTC)

Ariana Grande was visibly emotional during her performance at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, breaking down in tears as she expressed her gratitude to the crowd, saying, “Thank you so much, oh my god. L.A., thank you so much. Are you kidding? What the hell? I’ve never in my life experienced a crowd like this.” The concert was part of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which features her upcoming eighth studio album, "Petals," set to release on July 31, and includes several upcoming performances at venues like the Kia Forum in Los Angeles and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.