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What are your thoughts on Cynthia Erico’s and Ariana Grande’s behaviour?

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Graceey · 22/11/2025 12:01

Obviously this is just light hearted gossip. They’re doing no harm.

But I absolutely fascinated by Ariana’s and Cynthia’s odd behaviour during the press tour for Wicked. They seem extremely close with one another. But I hate to say it comes across very contrived.

Ariana looks and acts like a fragile doll these days. In stark contrast to her previous pop star persona. And Cynthia has seemingly decided to play the role of her protector. It’s all very strange.

They have both lost a lot of weight. But what on Earth has happened to these two during filming?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nyfz2Uz9oI0&pp=ygUSY3ludGhpYSBhbmQgYXJpYW5h

This thread won’t be for everyone. But some of like to discuss the psychological aspects of behaviour. It’s obviously pure speculation

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nomas · 22/11/2025 12:33

Graceey · 22/11/2025 12:32

multiple posters have called for this discussion to be suppressed. God only knows why.

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No, she said ‘leave her alone’. How is that censorship or suppression? Has she had your posts deleted? No.

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Graceey · 22/11/2025 12:32

nomas · 22/11/2025 12:29

I don’t think you understand what ‘censor’ means.

multiple posters have called for this discussion to be suppressed. God only knows why.

What are your thoughts on Cynthia Erico’s and Ariana Grande’s behaviour?
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ComtesseDeSpair · 22/11/2025 12:31

AgapanthusPink · 22/11/2025 12:18

I have no interest in Wicked apart from once seeing the stage version which I have now thankfully erased from my mind. However a friend at work said Cynthia and Ariana were doing the press conferences and interviews ‘in character’. Could that be a reason for their apparently odd behaviour?

This is what I assumed, that it’s a contrived in-character promotional campaign driven to appeal to the age of the target audience because of an idea that adolescent girls and young women will identify with the characters more than they will two women in their thirties / forties speaking and presenting as themselves. Haven’t heard it confirmed either way, but also haven’t been taking an interest in the whole shebang.

nomas · 22/11/2025 12:29

I don’t think you understand what ‘censor’ means.

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Graceey · 22/11/2025 12:28

Needmorelego · 22/11/2025 12:27

I never said anyone was being nasty.

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So what’s the issue?

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nomas · 22/11/2025 12:28

Ladamesansmerci · 22/11/2025 12:25

Fair enough! I don't know much about Cynthia Evro at all tbh.

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So you accuse her of queer baiting without even knowing her sexuality?

Needmorelego · 22/11/2025 12:27

Graceey · 22/11/2025 12:26

Who are you to censor public discussion? No one has been inappropriately nasty in this thread. They are acting strange. We can discuss that.

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I never said anyone was being nasty.

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Graceey · 22/11/2025 12:26

Needmorelego · 22/11/2025 12:21

I should imagine Ariana Grande has a lot of trauma from a terrorist attack happening at one of her concerts.
Leave the woman alone.

Who are you to censor public discussion? No one has been inappropriately nasty in this thread. They are acting strange. We can discuss that.

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NerrSnerr · 22/11/2025 12:25

I think a lot of it is an act and they’re having a laugh. Interesting how PP said she’s the weaker of the pair- I don’t think she is. If you listen to previous interviews she’s a clever woman.

I don’t think any speculation about weight is helpful. People diagnosing over the internet is not going to change anything and will almost certainly add to any psychological burden.

Ace56 · 22/11/2025 12:25

I think it’s an act tbh. They are obviously close but have realised that acting this way gets them a lot of attention and press. The necklace thing in particular was inappropriate (especially as there was nothing wrong with it!) and Cynthia would have known that, she’s not stupid or socially inept.

Ladamesansmerci · 22/11/2025 12:25

ProfessorRizz · 22/11/2025 12:24

Cynthia is in a lesbian relationship, I believe?

It’s not the first time Ariana has been accused of appropriating another culture…

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Fair enough! I don't know much about Cynthia Evro at all tbh.

ProfessorRizz · 22/11/2025 12:24

Ladamesansmerci · 22/11/2025 12:20

Ariana in particular looks unwell.

I'm not sure about their relationship. I'm a lesbian, and my main issue with it, is that it feels a bit like queer baiting. For those who don't know, that's a term to describe a lot of hinting at an LGBT+ relationship to appeal to a queer audience and generate fans (a lot of people really ship these two), without actually being LGBT 🤷

Edit: I also think people need to remember Ariana Grande has faced a significant trauma that most people will thankfully never ever experience. She is also in a unique position, in that people came to see her at Manchester and she brought everyone together in that arena. Even other survivors of Manchester can't relate to her experience in that way. There will probably always be times she's unwell, as she likely has significant PTSD.

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Cynthia is in a lesbian relationship, I believe?

It’s not the first time Ariana has been accused of appropriating another culture…

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Graceey · 22/11/2025 12:22

nomas · 22/11/2025 12:16

And Cynthia has seemingly decided to play the role of her protector. It’s all very strange.

Why is it strange to protect her friend, OP? Why not criticise the fans who think they own stars so much that they can jump on them. See this video .

https://youtube.com/shorts/6mGHIeV3Smw?si=4dUyQeN8Boa2GDiv

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I was talking generally.

There’s a clip of Ariana having her hand moved sort of vigorously in an interview and Cynthia acts very strangely by acting all protective and acting as if her wrist was about to break. I think she even snuggles the hand.

2:22 ish

Bizarre

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Needmorelego · 22/11/2025 12:21

I should imagine Ariana Grande has a lot of trauma from a terrorist attack happening at one of her concerts.
Leave the woman alone.

Westfacing · 22/11/2025 12:21

Who is that guy Sloan? He's filtered his face so much looks like he's wearing a mask!

Ladamesansmerci · 22/11/2025 12:20

Ariana in particular looks unwell.

I'm not sure about their relationship. I'm a lesbian, and my main issue with it, is that it feels a bit like queer baiting. For those who don't know, that's a term to describe a lot of hinting at an LGBT+ relationship to appeal to a queer audience and generate fans (a lot of people really ship these two), without actually being LGBT 🤷

Edit: I also think people need to remember Ariana Grande has faced a significant trauma that most people will thankfully never ever experience. She is also in a unique position, in that people came to see her at Manchester and she brought everyone together in that arena. Even other survivors of Manchester can't relate to her experience in that way. There will probably always be times she's unwell, as she likely has significant PTSD.

CoraLea · 22/11/2025 12:20

The necklace thing was just odd and offensive when Ariana was trying to speak to the reporter. Her fragility is quite ridiculous too.

LavenderBlue19 · 22/11/2025 12:18

Competitive anorexia

Affected, over dramatic, fake personalities

Combined to create something that they know gets them a lot of press, which increases interest in the film and their relationship.

AgapanthusPink · 22/11/2025 12:18

I have no interest in Wicked apart from once seeing the stage version which I have now thankfully erased from my mind. However a friend at work said Cynthia and Ariana were doing the press conferences and interviews ‘in character’. Could that be a reason for their apparently odd behaviour?

CandiedPrincess · 22/11/2025 12:18

Mydadsbirthday · 22/11/2025 12:15

It’s really bizarre and is putting me off going to see the film although DD is keen! Probably the opposite effect to what they wanted from the press tour!

It has hugely put me off the whole thing!

GovernmentFundedSteak · 22/11/2025 12:17

I can't work out if they are weirdly codependent, or if it's all an act. Either way it's odd and OTT.

I've been best friends with my best friend for over 35 years. We know what the other is thinking a lot of the time and we aren't that intense!

CoraLea · 22/11/2025 12:16

They are both weird as fuck, there is something very strange going on with them and Ariana just looks straight bloody affected now.

nomas · 22/11/2025 12:16

And Cynthia has seemingly decided to play the role of her protector. It’s all very strange.

Why is it strange to protect her friend, OP? Why not criticise the fans who think they own stars so much that they can jump on them. See this video .

https://youtube.com/shorts/6mGHIeV3Smw?si=4dUyQeN8Boa2GDiv

Before you continue to YouTube

https://youtube.com/shorts/6mGHIeV3Smw?si=4dUyQeN8Boa2GDiv

Mydadsbirthday · 22/11/2025 12:15

It’s really bizarre and is putting me off going to see the film although DD is keen! Probably the opposite effect to what they wanted from the press tour!

Giraffemug30 · 22/11/2025 12:14

It makes me quite uncomfortable and is quite an odd dynamic but I'm not sure anything in particular has happened

They both seem completely normal women before wicked. There is obviously an eating disorder involved, Im not sure if their dynamic is a weird marketing ploy for Wicked or if its real but it makes difficult viewing

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