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Cynthia and Ariana are in a ‘Non-Demi-Curious Semi-Binary Relationship’, so here’s what it means

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Kieran Galpin
5th December 2025, 16:06
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s relationship has been a major topic of discussion for over a year now, and while we’re pretty certain their Wicked characters are totally gay for each other, others have described the actresses’ relationship as “Non-Demi-Curious Semi-Binary.”

Whether it’s finger nail fondling or the longing looks at one another, the internet has held a microscope to Cynthia Ervio and Ariana Grande’s relationship since the first Wicked film came out last year. It honestly feels a little bit like a collective psychosis, because I simply can’t look away. Is their relationship odd? For sure. Is it just as endearing? Absolutely. Nontheless, I need a dedicated scientific research team to explain it to me.

Now, there are whispers of them being in a “Non-Demi-Curious Semi-Binary Relationship”, so here’s what it means, what they’ve said, and where it came from.

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Okay, so what’s the meaning of Cynthia Ervio Ariana Grande’s relationship?

Right, so this viral statement allegedly saw Cynthia Erivo say: “It means we’re not actually a couple, but we’re curious about what that could mean.”

But as is the case with like 90 per cent of the internet, it’s completely made up. The term “Non-Demi-Curious Semi-Binary Relationship” was actually created by a satirical Facebook page known for making stuff up. It took off from there, spreading to TikTok, Twitter, and even Reddit.

I think it went so viral because it’s just ridiculous enough to be believable. If you told me that Cynthia and Ariana said that, I would totally believe you. Actually, Non-Demi-Curious Semi-Binary relationships are not even a recognised relationship type. Though it pulls from elements of various LGBTQ+ sexualities, it just mishmashes them together for laughs.

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In reality, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are just very touchy people. They’ve clearly created a strong bond on Wicked, and it has a habit of manifesting in slightly bizarre ways.

“I channel a lot of energy through my hands. And so I’m always holding a hand. I’m always, like, squeezing something, as you’ve learned. I’m always reaching for something sometimes,” Ariana recently said on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast.

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