Ariana Grande makes first TV appearance since announcing break

Ariana Grande made her first television appearance since announcing plans to step back from public-facing work, joining her “Focker-In-Law” co-stars Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”.

Ariana Grande made her first television appearance since announcing plans to step back from public-facing work, joining her “Focker-In-Law” co-stars Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”.

The singer and actress surprised viewers during the programme’s November 8 episode, when the trio joined host Jimmy Fallon for a performance of “O Christmas Tree” after he spoke about the festive season.

Grande, Stiller and De Niro also appeared in a comedy sketch titled “My Family’s Money”.

During an interview with Fallon, Grande said she was “so honoured” to be part of the film and had “fell in love” with its script.

The appearance came after Grande’s representative announced in August that she planned to take a break from public-facing work and appearances after completing her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, which ended in London on September 1.

“Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour,” the representative told People magazine at the time.

The representative said Grande wanted to finish the tour “on a high note” before taking a break, citing the “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” surrounding her public appearances.

A source close to the singer told People that her performances involved considerable physical effort and athleticism, adding that she performed at a high level night after night.

“Focker-In-Law”, which also stars Stiller and De Niro, is scheduled to open in cinemas on November 25.