ARIANA GRANDE revealed she felt “overwhelmed” with emotion on stage as she thanked her fans for their support.

At the opening night of the UK leg of her , the American singer said: “London, I love you so much.

Ariana Grande on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes.Ariana Grande revealed she felt “overwhelmed” with emotion on stage as she thanked her fans for their support Credit: Getty Ariana Grande performs on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025.Ariana told London fans how much she loved them as she began her 10-day residency at the O2 Arena Credit: Getty

“I feel overwhelmed right now. I’m so grateful to be doing this with you all.

“As you know, is my final stop on this tour. And I just wanted to say I’m going to savour every last second of these last ten shows with you guys. As this is one of my favourite places in the world.”

There was no hint of any underlying upset as took to the stage at The O2 London despite her from the public when her ten-night stint in the capital ends.

She seemed excited to be back, having spent so long living and working here during filming for the .

Ariana said: “I lived here for a while so it will always have a special place in my heart.

“I want to say thank you to my fans for being the most incredible, loving beings and a presence in my life. I’ll always cherish you.”

Ariana Grande in an iridescent white strapless gown with butterfly accents near her eyes at the Met Gala.Ariana says London will always have a special place in her heart after her spell living in the city Credit: Getty Ariana Grande performing onstage in a layered green dress with sheer sleeves that extend into gloves, holding a microphone with one arm raised.Her vocals were pitch-perfect throughout her 26-song set and the choreography was flawless Credit: Getty

Perhaps Ariana had something else to smile about.

Her boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez — who she first dated a decade ago — was watching at the side of the stage.

Ariana’s powerhouse vocals were pitch-perfect throughout her 26-song set, and the choreography was flawless.

But this show, her first since 2019’s Sweetener World Tour, felt like a deep exploration of her inner psyche.

It was littered with references to her childhood, ballet and old Hollywood-style glamour.

Enjoy your stint here, Ari, we’re grateful to have you.

Set list

ACT I

Yes, And?; Positions; Dandelion; The Boy Is Mine

ACT II

Eternal Sunshine; Just Like Magic; Thank U, Next; 7 Rings

ACT III

Imperfect For You; Warm; Safety Net; One Last Time; Rain On Me (Lady Gaga cover); Break Free

ACT IV

Twilight Zone; Past Life; Dangerous Woman; Honeymoon Avenue;
Hampstead

ACT V

Into You; Hate That I Made You Love Me

ENCORE

Kiss Me; Bad Thing (Bunny Hop); Petal; We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love); Supernatural