Ariana Grande announced her eighth studio album, petal , drops on July 31. An official fan account for Ariana mysteriously popped up on April 20, encouraging fans to “stay tuned.” After Ari shared photos from a recording studio on social media on April 8, a source told TMZ that her eighth album is allegedly dropping this summer. Though Ariana Grande has dedicated years of her life to playing her dream role of Wicked ’s Glinda the Good Witch, longtime fans have been patiently waiting for her to bless their eardrums with more of her signature R&B-infused pop bangers (or, at the very least, loosen up her Broadway vocals and throw another “yuh” onto a track). Of course, she dropped eternal sunshine and its deluxe version, eternal sunshine: brighter days ahead , while working on both films. But the second she pulled up to the 2026 Golden Globes with her signature long brown ponytail and a fresh tan, fans knew Pop Star Ari was slowly defrosting in time for her upcoming tour this summer.…