Ariana Grande Makes First Public Appearance in Months

After months away from public appearances, Ariana Grande returned to television this Sunday (8), as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The singer and actress participated in the program alongside Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, her co-stars in Focker-in-Law. 

During the performance, the trio interrupted Fallon's monologue to sing a Christmas version of "O Christmas Tree." De Niro even provided a funny moment by lip-syncing the final part of the song in an operatic voice.

Grande's hiatus had been announced in August, when a representative stated that she would be taking a break from commitments and public appearances after completing the Eternal Sunshine tour. At the time, the reason given was a desire to rest after a period marked by intense exposure and constant criticism on social media.

The reaction surrounding her physical appearance after the release of the "Petal" music video also contributed to the public debate about the limits of this exposure. The artist herself stated that the decision to take a break had been planned and was not an impulsive reaction to the negativity.

Now, the singer-actress has decided its time to face the public to promote Focker-in-Law, in which plays Olivia, fiancée of Henry (Skyler Gisondo), son of Greg Focker (Stiller) and grandson of Jack Byrnes (De Niro). The film is set to premiere in theaters on November 27.