Ariana Grande Appears on The Tonight Show After Hiatus

Ariana Grande appeared on The Tonight Show on Sunday with Focker-In-Law co-stars Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, making her first public appearance in months during a promotional visit for the upcoming film.

The trio interrupted host Jimmy Fallon’s opening monologue with a rendition of “O Christmas Tree.” Grande joined Fallon to sing, while De Niro lip-synced along in an exaggerated operatic style. The group later took part in the show’s True Confessions game and appeared in a pre-recorded soap-opera sketch called My Family’s Money.

Grande’s appearance followed a period away from public events after her Eternal Sunshine Tour ended September 1. In August, her representatives said she planned to step back from visibility after completing the tour, taking a break from public-facing work and appearances. Their statement cited ongoing public scrutiny as part of the context for the decision.

The scrutiny intensified after the release of her Petal music video, prompting online discussion about her appearance and health. Grande addressed the break during a Chicago concert, describing it as long-planned and an empowered decision rather than a response to online criticism, according to one...