# Cynthia Erivo calls Ariana Grande friendship 'weird'

> Cynthia Erivo says her friendship with Ariana Grande is 'weird' after public attention on their bond.
- Title: Cynthia Erivo calls Ariana Grande friendship 'weird'
- Summary: Cynthia Erivo says her friendship with Ariana Grande is 'weird' after public attention on their bond. Cynthia Erivo called the public interest in her…
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- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/cynthia-erivo-questions-weird-interest-ariana-grande-friendship-1452773.html
- Published: 2026-10-28T01:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cynthia erivo, ariana grande, wicked for good, seattle, nfl, entertainment, culture
## Cynthia Erivo questions friendship
Cynthia Erivo called the attention on her friendship with Ariana Grande 'weird' after the Wicked: For Good premiere.

> It was interesting that there were many people who had become psychologists from their couches.
## Public reaction to friendship
The press tour for Wicked: For Good sparked millions of memes about the co-stars' bond.
## Cynthia's response to incident
Cynthia said her humanity was 'bastardised' after an Australian prankster grabbed Ariana at the premiere.

> I was like: 'Oh, you think because I look like this that you could talk to me this way about something that was a human thing that I would have done for any friend'
## Key takeaway

Cynthia Erivo called the public interest in her friendship with Ariana Grande 'weird' after the Wicked: For Good premiere incident.