{"id":321754,"date":"2017-05-23T07:34:05","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T07:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=321754"},"modified":"2017-05-23T07:34:05","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T07:34:05","slug":"ariana-grande-says-she-feels-broken-after-manchester-concert-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/05\/ariana-grande-says-she-feels-broken-after-manchester-concert-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Grande says she feels &#8216;broken&#8217; after Manchester concert attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Ariana Grande has expressed her sorrow at the deaths of 19 people in an explosion after a show in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>The US star is thought to be physically unhurt, but has posted a tweet saying: &#8220;Broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don&#8217;t have words.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The blast happened just after the 23-year-old singer had finished performing at Manchester Arena on Monday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Her manager Scooter Braun has also posted a statement, saying &#8220;our hearts are broken&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The arena was packed with thousands of her fans at the time &#8211; including a large number of teenage girls, who make up most of her fan base.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Braun continued: &#8220;Words cannot express our sorrow for the victims and families harmed in this senseless attack.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We mourn the lives of children and loved ones taken by this cowardly act.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/11A73\/production\/_96170327_arianatweet.png\" alt=\"Ariana Grande's tweet: Broken. From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don't have words.\" width=\"976\" height=\"350\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;We are thankful for the selfless service tonight of Manchester&#8217;s first responders who rushed towards danger to help save lives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We ask all of you to hold the victims, their families, and all those affected in your hearts and prayers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is Ariana Grande?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"story-body__unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">Started on Broadway at the age of 15 and found wider fame on TV in Nickelodeon&#8217;s sitcom Victorious<\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">Made the breakthrough with her music in 2014 with the single Problem, featuring Iggy Azalea, which reached number one in the UK and two in the US<\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">Other hits include Side To Side, featuring Nicki Minaj, which reached number four in the UK last year<\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">She has three American Music Awards, six Teen Choice Awards and four Grammy nominations<\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">She&#8217;s in the middle of a European tour &#8211; she&#8217;s already played Birmingham and Dublin and is due to be at the O2 Arena in London on Wednesday and Thursday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fellow pop stars sent messages of support and condolence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1335E\/production\/_96168687_taylor.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift tweet\" width=\"976\" height=\"373\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/9070\/production\/_96167963_harry.jpg\" alt=\"Harry Styles tweet\" width=\"976\" height=\"369\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/B780\/production\/_96167964_katy.jpg\" alt=\"Katy Perry tweet\" width=\"976\" height=\"371\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><span class=\"off-screen\">Image copyright<\/span><span class=\"story-image-copyright\">TWITTER @KATYPERRY<\/span><\/span><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/10C4E\/production\/_96168686_nicki.jpg\" alt=\"Nicki Minaj tweet\" width=\"976\" height=\"410\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/DE90\/production\/_96167965_lorde.jpg\" alt=\"Lorde tweet\" width=\"976\" height=\"407\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p>As well as her forthcoming gigs in London, Grande has concerts scheduled in Belgium, Poland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy and South America.<\/p>\n<p>There is no word on whether those shows will go ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester Arena, meanwhile, is due to host three gigs by Take That later this week, followed by WWE, Kings of Leon and the Vitality Netball Superleague.<\/p>\n<p>The venue, formerly known as the MEN Arena, has a capacity of 18,000 for concerts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ariana Grande has expressed her sorrow at the deaths of 19 people in an explosion after a show in Manchester. 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