Los Angeles, July 17 -- Ariana Grande has cleared the air for fans worried she may be stepping away from her music career.

The 32-year-old singer and actress recently took to Instagram to address rumors and assure fans that she is not abandoning her passion for music. In her post, she called the assumptions "very silly" and shared that music has always been her "lifeline." Grande also added that even though her music journey may not look the same as before, she feels "grateful," "excited," and "inspired" about what's ahead.

"Very silly of you all to assume that just because I have my hands full with many things that I plan to abandon singing & music ... !!! It is and has always been my lifeline. There will need to be room made for all o...