{"id":10906,"date":"2026-10-29T16:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=10906"},"modified":"2026-10-29T16:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:06:00","slug":"cynthia-erivo-calls-out-hate-over-her-close-friendship-with-ariana-grande-during-wicked-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/10\/29\/cynthia-erivo-calls-out-hate-over-her-close-friendship-with-ariana-grande-during-wicked-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Cynthia Erivo calls out hate over her close friendship with Ariana Grande during Wicked tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cynthia Erivo has finally spoken about the public\u2019s reaction to her close friendship with Ariana Grande during the Wicked press tour, and she\u2019s called out people for making such a big deal out of their bond.<\/p>\n

Cynthia<\/a> and Ariana<\/a> starred as Elphaba and Glinda in Jon M. Chu\u2019s Wicked<\/a> films. And while they promoted the movies, there were loads of big emotions between them. From hugging and crying together to the now-famous finger-holding moment, pretty much everything they did went viral.<\/p>\n

And obviously, not everyone seemed to understand their closeness, and Cynthia has now shared how strange she found the reaction.<\/p>\n

Cynthia Erivo questions why people were so bothered by their friendship<\/h2>\n
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Speaking to The Guardian<\/a>, Cynthia said she noticed that people were making assumptions about her relationship with Ariana. \u201cIt was interesting that there were many people who had become psychologists from their couches,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She added, \u201cThere was this weird sort of, what\u2019s the word I\u2019m looking for \u2026 annoyance \u2026 at the fact that two women could actually be friends. Like, why are they friends? Why are they connected? There must be something wrong with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Remember when Ariana and Cynthia were hugging, crying and showing loads of affection during the Wicked press tour? Those moments that went viral, with people analysing practically everything they did? Yeah, Cynthia has now questioned why showing emotion became such an issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are they showing emotion? How dare they cry? And how dare they laugh? And how dare they be emotive and alive?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a double-edged sword,\u201d she added. \u201cBecause if we were dead behind the eyes and showing no emotion, there would have been something else to say about it. I wish there was someone who could have been like, \u2018Right, this is the proper balance of emotion that you should show. Don\u2019t show this. Don\u2019t show that. Just this amount.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Cynthia also addressed being called Ariana’s bodyguard<\/h2>\n
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Cynthia Erivo protects Ariana Grande from a \u2018Wicked: For Good\u2019 premiere attendee. pic.twitter.com\/XQBeQJWZsI<\/a><\/p>\n

— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n