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Cynthia Erivo Defends Ariana Grande From ‘Quite Dangerous’ Cyber-Bullying

Cynthia Erivo defends Ariana Grande from cyber-bulling on the 'Wicked' press tour, calling it dangerous and something they need protection from.

Now that the film has been released, Erivo and Grande are no longer just Elphaba and Glinda — they’re the celebrity figures on the receiving end of comments from countless strangers online with easy access to share criticism and few consequences for their speculation. Fans and spectators alike criticized the actress and musician for frequently crying and becoming overwhelmed with emotion during interviews about Wicked, a role she described as her ultimate dream years before landing it. At the Red Sea Film Festival, she said: “The green stands for every person who feels othered … There is a layer of who I am underneath, and Black women walk into spaces that are not necessarily welcoming.

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