Ariana Grande reveals she’s taking a break from social media after Pete Davidson split: ‘It’s very sad’

Ariana Grande has revealed that she is taking a break from social media following her split from Pete Davidson as she battles anxiety.

The pop star broke her silence on Instagram ahead of her appearance on A Very Wicked Halloween on Tuesday, saying that she was “very sad.”

Grande is thought to have called off her engagement to the SNL star over the weekend following a five-month whirlwind romance.

In an Instagram story, which she has since deleted, the singer wrote: “Time to say bye bye to the internet for just a lil bit. it's hard not to bump news n stuff that i'm not tryna to see rn.

“It's very sad and we're all tryin very hard to keep goin. love u. and thank u for bein here always.”

Grande told her fans that she had been battling anxiety ahead of her performance on Broadway but had persevered for the “very special” show.

She wrote: “Can't believe I almost let my anxiety ruin this for me today!! Not today satan!

“Not tomorrow or the next day either not no more u can suck my big green d***. finna sing my heart out and be a big walking vessel of love bye.”

The star also posted a number of photos from her performance, which is set to air on NBC in the US next week.

Davidson is yet to comment on reports of the split and has deleted his social media accounts in the wake of the rumours.

The pair got engaged weeks after they started dating in May following Grande’s split from ex-Mac Miller.

According to TMZ, they have called time because it “simply was not the right time for their relationship to take off”.

The US site added: “We’re told the two still have love for each other, but things are over romantically.”

But despite calling off their engagement, reports suggest that the pair are “still spending time together” but just decided to “slow things down”.