Ariana Grande opens up about why cancelling her tour was not an option

ARIANA Grande reveals why she refused to cancel her tour after the terror incident in Manchester that claimed the lives of 22 fans during her concert.

Ariana Grande has revealed why calling her tour off after terror attack was not an option. Picture: Getty Images / Dave Hogan.

ARIANA Grande has revealed why she refused to call off her Dangerous Woman tour after the terror attack at her performance at Manchester Arena in May.

The devastating homemade bomb attack, which happened at the end of the star’s performance, claimed the lives of 22 people and injured 250 others.

Flowers and balloons are left in Saint Ann's Square in tribute to those killed in the explosion at the Manchester Arena. Picture: Anthony Devlin / Getty Images.

In an emotional interview with Coveteur, Grande opened up about her he decision to continue her tour instead of cancelling it.

“I don’t think I’ve been through anything as traumatic as [what] we’ve been through,” she said.

With her voice reportedly cracking as she “held back tears”, Grande’s “healing is evidently far from over” , Coveteur said.

Grande visited Jaden Farrell Mann, who was a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing. Picture: Jaden Farrell Mann / Twitter @dustyblu10.

It was reported at one point Grande felt so responsible for the loss of life at her concert she wanted to quit the music industry.

But she ultimately decided to carry on with the tour.

“So …[tour] can be a lot. Calling it off and going home was not an option. The message of the show was too important,” she said.

Grande performs on stage for her One Love memorial concert. Picture: Getty Images / Dave Hogan.

“For the crew and everyone involved, it’s become more than just a show for us. We are really grateful to be here and really grateful for this show.”

Some 14,200 people had attended Grande’s performance at Manchester Arena and many exiting concertgoers and waiting parents were in the main foyer of the arena when the explosion went off.

After an investigation police concluded the Islamic-extremist-inspired attack was carried out by Salman Ramadan Abedi, a 22-year-old British man of Libyan descent, who was killed in the blast.

Memorial candles at a vigil on St Ann's Square in Manchester. Picture: AFP / Jon Super.

After the terrifying incident Grande held a memorial concert for the victims of the attack, which she called One Love.

According to The Sun, the singer brought a collection of famous faces with her back to Manchester’s Old Trafford Cricket Ground to put on a united front in the face of terrorism.

This included Marcus Mumford, Take That, Little Mix, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Robbie Williams, Victoria Monet, Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus, Niall Horan and Black Eyed Peas.

Cyrus and Grande perform on stage for the One Love memorial concert. Picture: Getty Images / Dave Hogan.

Scooter Braun took to the stage prior to Grande’s closing act to reveal how the star had urged him to help show her fans terrorism would not win.

Grande closed the show singing an emotional rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, which left her audience in tears.

Grande’s closing song had her audience in tears. Picture: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images.

In a statement released before the One Love concert Braun said, “All artists involved have been unwavering in their support this morning and are determined to carry on with the show.

Stars banded together to show a united front against hatred and fear. Picture: AFP / Ben Stansall

“We ask the strong city of Manchester and the world to join us in making the statement that hatred and fear will never win.

“Today we stand together. Thank you.”

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