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Ariana Grande Admits She and Cynthia Erivo Have Been 'Insufferable' During the 'Wicked' Press Tour

Originally posted on Music Times | By Jazmin Kylene | Last updated Dec 10, 2024 6:20 PM ET

If you thought the Wicked: Part One press tour was too dramatic, don't worry— Ariana Grande agrees.

During Variety's Actors on Actors interview opposite Paul Mescal, the Golden Globe-nominated actress spoke about the infamous press tour: "[We're] insufferable, yes. Horrible. It's bad. The most annoying."

The commentary is in reference to the endless tears Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo cried during most of their junket interviews. The actresses exhibited an overwhelming amount of emotion and hand-holding, leaving many fans exhausted by how emotionally taxing the narrative around the movie had become. When Mescal goes on to tell Grande how "in love" it seems like she and Erivo were, Grande promptly assured him she was aware of the theatrics.

Ariana Grande jokes about the ‘Wicked’ press tour with Paul Mescal:

“[We’re] insufferable, yes. Horrible. It’s bad. The most annoying.” pic.twitter.com/E1DILkLDXT
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) December 10, 2024

The Gladiator II actor also shared he was jealous of Grande's effortless comedic timing in film. "It's a really hard thing to do. You do it so well in ['Wicked']. I think you're extraordinarily brilliant in the film. Beyond that, what can't you do?"

This article first appeared on Music Times and was syndicated with permission.

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