The 5 Weirdest Moments From The 2025 Wicked: For Good Press Tour

So, picture this: Ariana Grande is sitting between Cynthia Erivo and this late-60s producer, Marc Platt, during a panel. Suddenly, Marc grabs Ariana’s free arm, kind of strongly, right in the middle of their banter.

It’s like he’s saying, “Hey, pay attention!” but without words. Cynthia notices and jumps in. With the biggest smile, she reaches over, takes Ariana’s arm back, and then does something totally surprise-kissy - a soft little peck on Ariana's arm.

Many viewers called it “bizarre” and “oddly intimate.” Even the person who shared the clip called it, “Hollywood actress Cynthia Erivo snatched Ariana Grande’s arm to kiss it better after Marc Platt touched her.”

People online debated whether Ariana looked a bit “traumatized” or “uncomfortable” during this. Others said Cynthia might be going a bit overboard, with one person claiming her protecting Ariana felt like desperate clinginess for love and acceptance.

At the Paris premiere, a reporter asked Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to describe each other’s auras - in colors, no less.

They started all confused but then Ariana said Cynthia’s aura was “yellow, like sunshine,” and - wait for it - “a little purple.”

Soon after, Ariana panicked and was like, “Wait, did I just say Cynthia’s aura was purple?!”

Cynthia went all artsy and described Ariana’s aura as “ciel blue... like aqua. And sunset-orange.”

Fans were not having it. One said it was “cringeworthy” and “trying too hard,” another couldn’t even watch it again, and yet another claimed, “They’re sweet and all but this annoys me to no end!”

During the NYC premiere, Ariana Grande’s red carpet vibe hit a pause when the photographers got a little too loud.

While snapping pics, Ariana raised her hands and gently said, “Go easy,” clearly feeling a bit overwhelmed.

Erivo noticed and rushed over, getting a staffer to help calm the chaos. Lip-reader Jeremy Freeman later claimed Ariana mouthed something like, “If you could... my anxiety,” while motioning for quiet.

The noise dropped instantly, and Ariana joked, “This is so peaceful, see?” Fans everywhere related and called her “queen who was just a little overstimulated.”

Meanwhile, some worried: “It looks like Ariana is fading away right in front of us...”

Things took a terrifying twist during the Singapore premiere when some dude named Johnson Wen decided to jump Ariana Grande.

This self-proclaimed “Most Hated Troll” grabbed Ariana’s shoulders as she tried to pull away.

Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh quickly jumped in to rescue a shaken Ariana.

Turns out this guy was a serial event invader, so security hauled him off pronto.

But then he posted a video himself captioned, “Thank you for letting me jump on the yellow carpet with you.”

Internet exploded with backlash - “Have some shame! You traumatized her for likes,” and the usual, “No wonder premieres might go virtual in the future!”

At the New York City premiere’s grand finale, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo totally ghosted on interviews.

Even though chats are major promo stuff, they stood side-by-side in solidarity after Cynthia reportedly lost her voice.

Universal told the press, “Cynthia is not feeling well and has lost her voice. Therefore she and Ariana will not be doing interviews this evening.”

Their co-stars did their usual media run, but the two leads just held hands and soaked up the camera flashes.

During the livestream, Ariana said, “I’m not letting her speak. She has to rest her voice!”

But online, folks were roasting them for looking “oddly codependent” and called them “the year’s most toxic couple.” One sarcastic fan joked, “My co-worker called in sick today, so out of respect, I won’t be working either…”