Ariana Grande reveals why Cynthia Erivo and she are so touchy as fans left confused
The actresses have built up a close friendship and are often seen hand in hand during the Wicked press tours
Guys, it's happening - Wicked: For Good is finally here.
That's right, the sequel to the beloved Wizard of Oz spinoff starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo has landed in cinemas up and down the UK today (21 November), so grab your pals and snacks, and get your tissues at the ready.
The world has been waiting with bated breath for the second instalment to drop ever since the first movie was released in November last year.
In the weeks running up to today, fans have been treated to a slew of press interviews and red carpet moments from the cast - and once again, leading stars Ariana and Cynthia have gone viral on social media for their close friendship.
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It's clear for anyone to see that the duo have quite a deep bond and they're rarely seen not glued to each other's side during public appearances, both this Wicked press tour and the previous one.
We've all seen that viral 'holding space' moment that went on to become a meme, where Ariana held Cynthia's finger.
Women are so often pitted against each other so some fans have been loving how much this has gone the other way, but now, as more and more clips of the two are going viral online, their relationship has been put under a microscope online leaving some people confused.
One of the main things that people seem to have questions about why the two touch each other so much, often holding hands on red carpets and during interviews.
And now, Ariana has actually spoken out about it herself.
Talking to Amy Poehler on her Good Hang podcast this week, Ariana opened up on exactly why she and Cynthia touch so often during their press tours.
Poehler described the bond between Ariana and Cynthia as 'really cool' was really cool, mentioning specifically how they use physical touch in a supportive way.
She said: "It’s really sweet how you touch each other. You like to touch in a nonsexual way, in a loving way of supporting each other.”
The host continued: "You like to hold each other’s hands and be there for each other. It’s very sweet. You like to do that with people. Am I wrong?"
Ariana confirmed: "I do, I do,. I channel a lot of energy through my hands.
"And so I’m always holding a hand. I’m always, like, squeezing a something, as you’ve learned. I’m always reaching for something sometimes."
She added that she sometimes squeezes who she's with, explaining: "Yeah, I like to channel support and energy....I didn’t even notice that it was a thing about me until that thing happened."
Poehler then cut in with: "You’re talking about when you grabbed Cynthia’s little finger. It was so cute.”
The singer and actress admitted: "Yeah, because I didn’t know what the f**k was going on. I just wanted to be supportive.
"I was like, oh my God. And it felt sweet. It felt beautiful. And it was beautiful."
Topics: Ariana Grande, Celebrity, Cinema, Entertainment, TV And Film, Wicked, Cynthia Erivo
Madison Burgess