Ariana Grande Credits Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo for Helping ‘Heal’ Her

Ariana Grande credits her ‘Wicked’ costar Cynthia Erivo with helping her to ‘heal certain parts’ of herself

Ariana Grande credits her Wicked costar Cynthia Erivo with helping her to “heal certain parts” of herself.

“I feel really inspired by her fierce ability to be truthful and protect herself,” Grande, who plays Glinda to Erivo’s Elphaba, told the outlet. “Just by being around her, I have become more of an ally to myself when I used to do a lot of self-abandoning, and I really do credit that to our friendship.”

Grande has weathered many ups and downs throughout her successful pop career, including the bombing of her Manchester concert in 2017, the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller one year later and her 2023 divorce from ex-husband Dalton Gomez after two years of marriage. Erivo, speaking to the Times, stated of Grande, “I don’t know if she knows, but she’s definitely changed my life. I think it was one of the first times a person looked at me and just was happy with what was there.

Wicked hits theaters Friday, November 22, and will be released in two parts, the second of which premieres in November 2025. Based on the beloved Broadway show, the movie musical follows the backstory of the witches of Oz as they go from rival college roommates to unlikely friends.

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