Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo once again became meme-worthy on the internet with their latest exchange during the ongoing Wicked: For Good press tour.
The duo, already infamous for their over-the-top interactions during the first film's promotion, didn’t disappoint this time either.
“They're trying to go viral again with the same shenanigans,” joked one social media user.
Highlights
- Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo left fans divided after their latest “aura” exchange during the Wicked: For Good press tour.
- The duo were asked to describe each other in colors, leading to an awkwardly viral moment when Ariana panicked and Erivo brushed it off.
- Several fans slammed their interaction as “cringeworthy,” accusing them of “faking it” to go viral again.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were hit with a tricky question that left them briefly stunned
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During the Paris premiere of their upcoming film on Friday, November 7, the Supernatural singer and the Oscar-nominated actress were asked an intriguing question by a reporter.
The Elle magazine journalist asked the duo to describe each other’s “auras” in colors.
The female reporter asked, “If you had to describe each other’s auras, what color would it be?”
The question quickly surprised the duo, with Cynthia exclaiming, “That’s a nice question!”
The 32-year-old singer and the 38-year-old actress were asked to “describe each other’s auras”
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However, Grande quickly recovered, and, looking straight into Erivo’s eyes, was ready with her answer without a moment’s pause.
Ariana instantly replied, describing her co-star as “yellow, like sunshine. And also, I think there’s a little purple.”
Cynthia smiled and graciously responded, “Thank you, that was very good.”
But the pop sensation quickly panicked, putting her hand to her forehead and blurting out, “Not purple. Not the color purple. Did I just say that Cynthia Erivo’s aura was purple?!”
The interaction unfolded during the Paris premiere of the next installment in the Wicked franchise
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However, The Outsider star laughed it off, assuring her, “I don’t mind purple. It’s lovely though.”
When it was Erivo’s turn, she chose a rather unexpected palette, describing Ariana as “ciel blue, you know? Like aqua. And like, sunset-orange.”
To this, the singer responded, “I am so moved by that response. So specific.”
The pair then turned toward the reporter, bodies slightly angled toward each other, and playfully fired the same question back, “What do you see in us?”
The interviewer replied that she saw “yellow and a beautiful warm light pink” for Grande, and for Erivo, “purple, a bit like the godmother of Cinderella.”
“That’s my favorite kind of purple blue. I see that. So very warm as well.”
The now-viral exchange was quickly labeled “cringeworthy” and “trying too hard” by netizens who weren’t as charmed by Ariana and Cynthia’s chemistry.
“People who 'gush' over each other's aura, really secretly hate each other, I am sure about these two,” wrote one critic online
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Many poked fun at their “unusual” dynamic during press interviews, suggesting the pair’s interactions often come off as forced.
One user firmly wrote, “I can't go through this again.”
Another commented, “I’m thrilled we are getting more ridiculous absurdism from these two in interviews. Truly a gift.”
“They such fake try hards. If I can’t stomach them in a two minute interview, I’ll never make it through their movie. Big pass,” a third added.
Last year, Ariana and Cynthia went viral for several moments, including the pop star holding Erivo’s index finger during an interview
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“There is something very wrong with these two, and they need medical help. Urgently.”
During the promotion of Wicked in 2024, the duo shared several unforgettable moments, such as “holding space” for each other in a therapy-like conversation and the Thank U, Next singer holding Erivo’s bejeweled finger to comfort her during an emotional exchange.
The latter has been hailed as one of the pair’s most memorable interview highlights of 2024.
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When journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist mentioned that she had seen people online discussing the lyrics of Defying Gravity, the song Erivo’s character sings in the film, the actress became visibly emotional.
At that moment, Ariana reached over and grabbed her pointer finger in what appeared to be a display of support, a gesture that quickly became an online meme.
“Is this a sketch comedy show or something?” asked one fan.
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As for the upcoming musical fantasy directed by Jon M. Chu, the film is set for a global release on November 21.
“Used to quite like Ariana Grande until she did Wicked. Then she went really strange,” wrote one disappointed user
