"I am bandaged up underneath": Ariana Grande trades her signature heels for cozy footwear after painful foot injury

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The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" - Arrivals - Source: Getty

Ariana Grande opted for comfortable boots in place of her regular stilettos at her penultimate Eternal Sunshine Tour show in London after suffering a foot injury.

The 33-year-old singer told fans ahead of the performance that she was recovering from a “deep cut” and would have to cover her injured foot throughout the night. On her Instagram Stories, the Side to Side songstress wrote:

“my sweet petals, i wanted to let you know i will need to be in cozy footwear for this evenings show (and possibly tomorrow’s) as i am bandaged up underneath, recovering from a minor injury. it is not a sprain or anything muscular but just a deep cut!”

Ariana Grande clarified the injury was not a sprain or muscular problem. She also warned fans she might have some difficulty putting weight on the affected foot. She continued:

“so when you see me tonight without my signature heels, or even having a little trouble putting weight on that foot, that is why! but please do not fret. on with the show and i am on the mend!”

Despite the injury, Ariana Grande expressed her excitement about the performance.

“i cannot wait to perform for you tonight and tomorrow (even if i am a few inches shorter than usual) i love you always”

The pop star went ahead with the concert and performed with her usual energy. Instead of her signature high heels, she wore black and pink UGG-style boots that coordinated with her stage outfits.

The footwear switch followed the emergence of a video on Aug. 7 showing the pop star apparently limping onstage while performing Supernatural in her heels. This video was posted on X/Twitter by a fan account three days prior to the singer announcing her injury.

The London show served as one of the last performances on Grande’s international tour, set to end on Sept. 1.


Ariana Grande to take public hiatus after Eternal Sunshine Tour conclusion

Once the tour ends, Ariana Grande will take some time off.

In a statement released on Aug. 2, the pop star had stated that she was looking forward to finishing her tour before going off the public scene.

"She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny. This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much."
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The much-needed break is taking place amidst growing public interest on health of Grande.

On the eve of her concert in London, it seems that the petal singer was determined to give a last performance from her Eternal Sunshine tour before going on a break.

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Edited by Gladys Altamarino