Ariana Grande has said she was โcompletely overwhelmedโ and โso nervousโ after performing in Manchester again two years after a terror attack killed 22 people at her concert.
The 26-year-old singer, who was headlining the event, told the crowd at Manchester Pride on Sunday night that she was โso happyโ to be with them and thanked the crowd for having her.
She added: โSorry, Iโm so nervous. I had so much more to say but Iโm really very overwhelmed. So thank you.โ
Grande last appeared in the city in June 2017 at the One Love concert, which she organized to raise money for the emergency fund after the deadly attack at her show at Manchester Arena the previous month.
Grande posted a message on Twitter ahead of her Pride slot, saying: โOn our way to manchester pride.
โlove u so much. canโt wait to give u all our love. youโre my heart in every way. see u soon.โ
On May 22, 2017, a terrorist detonated an explosive device as fans were leaving Grandeโs concert at the Manchester Arena, killing 22 people and injuring more than 500.
The singer was physically unharmed in the attack but suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder afterward.
Following the attack, Grande became an honorary citizen of Manchester and arranged the One Love Manchester benefit concert to raise money for the victims.
Grande, whoโs currently traveling amidst the European portion of her Sweetener World Tour, performed nine songs in front of an adoring crowd, including a stripped-back, poignant rendition of โOne Last Timeโ as a dedication to Manchester.
She also spoke about her strong relationship with the queer community.
โYou knowโฆ the gays have always had my heart, personally, and I spent some of the happiest times of my teenage years singing in gay bars in New York City, โ she told the crowd. โI was in a Broadway show, and whenever i finished the show, Iโd just go to a bar and sing Whitney Houston coversโฆโ