Ariana Grande on Manchester Attack: ‘I Don’t Have Words’
First public comments after 22 people were killed at her concert.

Mario Anzuoni / Reuters
Singer Ariana Grande posted that she’s “broken” after at least 22 people were killed in a blast at her concert on Monday night. In a gut-wrenching statement on Twitter, Grande wrote, “From the bottom of my heart. I am so so sorry. I don’t have words.” Grande was reportedly in hysterics after learning of the fatalities in the blast, which occurred when her fans were leaving her concert at Britain’s Manchester Arena late Monday. Sources close to the singer were cited by TMZ as saying her world tour will be suspended indefinitely, with an upcoming show in London on Thursday canceled. Grande and her team are reportedly worried about security at upcoming shows. Grande’s manager, Scooter Braun, condemned the explosion as a “cowardly act” in a separate statement, saying “words cannot express our sorrow.” Braun wrote on Twitter, “We ask all of you to hold the victims, their families, and all those affected in your hearts and prayers.”
broken.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.
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