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To think there's something really off about this woman?

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BelatrixLestrange · 17/11/2025 18:22

Sorry for the Daily Fail link, but this is the third video I've seen over as many weeks with this woman acting oddly possessive over Arianna.

AIBU to think her behaviour is off?

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo cause a stir with ANOTHER 'ridiculous' red carpet moment | Daily Mail Online https://share.google/sqbD37a6vMwwNNn8m

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo cause stir with red carpet stunt

The Wicked: For Good co-stars have had multiple 'bizarre' red carpet exchanges when promoting the first Wicked film, with yet another clip now resurfacing.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15297173/Ariana-Grande-Cynthia-Erivo-red-carpet-necklace.html

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Justlostmybagel · 17/11/2025 18:24

I agree, it's strange behaviour from both of them. Ariana looks so ill too.

FromageduJura · 17/11/2025 18:24

They both look very ill.

Vicliz24 · 17/11/2025 18:27

I’ve seen lots of these weird behaviour things between them . Very very odd I agree . Poor Ariana looks so very thin

hamstersarse · 17/11/2025 18:29

They both seem to be possessed...by narcissism

That word is thrown around too much, but in this case, not enough.

shellyleppard · 17/11/2025 18:31

The first incident Arianna was attacked by a fan and Cynthia protected her....but the other happening are weird

Chimneyonya · 17/11/2025 18:32

Isn’t that another actress in the franchise also stick thin now? Seems like there’s a really weird toxic culture going on during filming

xanthomelana · 17/11/2025 18:33

Ariana looks unwell. I remember my youngest watching her in victorious and she looks a shadow of her former self these days.

Lampzade · 17/11/2025 18:34

It is a classic case of co- dependency
They both seem to struggle with food related issues and in the past each of them had a healthier frame .
Now they appear to ‘feed’ off each other’s problems - pun intended
All very strange

SmoothOperatorCarlosSainz · 17/11/2025 18:34

They are both unhinged with each other

JudgeBread · 17/11/2025 18:35

They're both so fake and cringe.

Daytimetellyqueen · 17/11/2025 18:35

Very bizarre indeed!

MidnightPatrol · 17/11/2025 18:35

Agree something weird going on.

Some sort of folie a deux.

Both look like they’ve triggered each others eating disorders too.

LeoTheLion678 · 17/11/2025 18:48

I think Cynthia saw how much praise she got for defending AG from that lunatic, so decided to pull the attentive, caring necklace stunt thinking she'd get even more. It backfired.

StarlightRobot · 17/11/2025 18:52

I think they need an intervention for anorexia. Their management need to step in and get them real help. They are also role models for little girls. It is very concerning.

DarkPassenger1 · 17/11/2025 18:52

I saw the weirdest video where a presenter grabbed and shook Ariana's hand/arm up and down quite vigorously, on stage, and Cynthia leaned over and grabbed Ariana's arm back from him, while Ariana kinda stared at it dazed and trembling, and then Cynthia started like, kissing it? Whatever is going with Ariana, it seems Cynthia is well aware and feels like she has to protect her and step in to rescue her a lot. That, along with the actresses becoming skeletal, screams codependency. There's some really disturbing stuff going on during the filming of that movie imo.

DarkPassenger1 · 17/11/2025 18:54

Oof the original video loaded here. I feel like Cynthia really struggles with Ariana being the megastar and has to try and get attention any way she can off her. That necklace thing is just awful, Ariana is trying to speak and Cynthia is faffing around with her insane nails at her jewellery. It strikes me a bit possessive and jealous like she can't bear Ariana to have any attention without it including her.

That, or they mutually agreed on this intense public facing 'friendship' as part of the hype around the movie, and they're playing it up big time.

Parsleyforme · 17/11/2025 18:56

I haven’t seen the whole interview but the DM video ends with them both making weird faces, Ariana looking a bit pissed off. It’s a weird thing to do in the middle of the interview. I’ve seen Ariana talk about how unhappy she was when she used to wear lots of tan, makeup and a fake pony tail, but she looked much healthier then. It must be stressful trying to live up to your dream role but something weird is going on here

NoDramaJustDistance · 17/11/2025 18:57

Why can’t you just refer to “this woman” by her name? Rude as hell

BelatrixLestrange · 17/11/2025 18:57

Folie a deux, just looked that up. It definitely feels like something like that. Very codependent.

Though it makes me uncomfortable because Ariana seems so uncomfortable with everything this woman does, whilst simultaneously making excuses for her. She scares me a bit with her intensity.

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TheKeatingFive · 17/11/2025 18:59

They both need help for eating disorders and their relationship appears a bit co-dependent and weird

TheKeatingFive · 17/11/2025 19:00

The body positivity movement is dead

SomethingAboutNothing · 17/11/2025 19:02

Just read the article and this is an old clip from the last film release. Still a very strange interaction but one that has been dragged out a year after it happened for the clicks.

bottledboot · 17/11/2025 19:03

competitive underrating

BlueBarnOwl · 17/11/2025 19:03

Michelle O:

To think there's something really off about this woman?
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