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Ariana Grande Thanks Fans for Their ‘Patience’ When She ‘Disappeared’ Into Her ‘Wicked’ Role

Ariana Grande shared an emtional message to her fans on 'Wicked' release day, thanking them for their "patience" with her. See what she wrote.

“til i am old lady Peaches, i will love you this same way,” added the Grammy winner, referencing the alter ego she created amid her Eternal Sunshine album era earlier this year. In one photo, co-leading lady Cynthia Erivo leans her head on the “Yes, And?” singer’s shoulder between takes of the Ozdust ballroom sequence; in another, Grande cuddles up next to costar Jonathan Bailey while filming a classroom scene. From the moment Grande’s casting was announced in 2021 to the film’s two-year production in London and the monthslong promotional campaign that has unfolded this year, the “We Can’t Be Friends” musician has been open about how much the opportunity has meant to her.

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