Republic RecordsFollowing the suspension of her Dangerous Woman tour in the wake of the Manchester bombing that left 22 dead, Ariana Grande is said to be “traumatized,” but only cares about the victims, not herself.
A source told People magazine, “Right now, her main headspace and focus is the victims and how she can help. It’s less about her and her own state, and it’s more about them. She’s alive, she’s safe. This isn’t about her — it’s about the victims.”
Ariana’s manager, Scooter Braun, took a defiant stance in an Instagram post, writing, in part, “As a father I cannot express my sorrow and my rage at this cowardice [sic] act. These were children. They were attacked because of our way of life. Our love of freedom and each other.”
“There are no words that will comfort. There is nothing that can be said to make 22 return to their families today,” he continued. “Thank you to people of Manchester who have come together to help save lives and give shelter. Your courage and bravery is our hope…from myself and my friend @arianagrande …We are with you Manchester. We will not let evil win! Never!”
Meanwhile, Ariana’s concert promoter, Live Nation, is offering full refunds to fans who had tickets to the cancelled shows, which included dates in London tonight and Friday night, as well as shows in Belgium, Poland, Germany and Switzerland.
Finally, a major music festival planned for this weekend near Hull, England, expected to attract 50,000 fans, will continue as planned. The Radio 1 Big Weekend festival, featuring Katy Perry, Lorde, Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, Imagine Dragons, Clean Bandit and more, will have “various extra security measures” to “ensure the safety of those attending.”
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