LONDON - Ariana Grande fans said the American pop star’s last gig in London on Sept 1 before a career break would be a bittersweet moment and slammed “toxic” comments since July about her emaciated figure.

Some anticipated tears at her last concert at London’s O2 venue after her team said she wants to “step back” amid concern over her very thin frame.

“It’s bittersweet, I’m sad but I think it’s good for her to have a break because she’s been so busy”, said Kane, 27, an entertainer from Skegness in north-east England who had also attended the previous night’s concert.

“We cried enough tears for everyone in the room last night so tonight’s going to be something special,” added his 30-year-old sister Heather, a professional Taylor Swift tribute act.

“It’s an end of an era for me and I think for most fans because we’ve looked forward to this event for almost a year now,” said Jadey, a 21-year-old travel agent from the Netherlands.

Grande will complete a 10-night residency at the arena to end her Eternal Sunshine tour, which began in June in the United States.

The 33-year-old singer-actress who starred in the Wicked movies (2024 to 2025) has always been slim and petite, but a video for her song Petal, released on July 31, show significant weight loss with her bones jutting out, leading fans to post concerned comments.

Days later, Grande’s representative said she would be taking a break from public life at the end of the tour.

Grande’s representative told People magazine the Grammy-winning artiste wanted to take a “step back from visibility”, as her many appearances had “led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny”.