5 times Ariana and Cynthia broke the ice with bizarre, bizarre, and confusing acts
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo delivered plenty of unforgettable, memorable moments during the Wicked: For Good press tour, from emotional interviews to bizarre red-carpet antics.

with Wicked: for good Finally in theaters, fans are seeing the day after Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo took over the internet not only with their performance, but with an unforgettable press tour. From dramatic interviews to red-carpet chaos, this pair’s pink and green whirlwind created some of the most viral, meme-worthy moments of the decade.
Here are five highlights of the funniest, most bizarre, OTT, confusing, and even funniest Ariana-Cynthia moments that had fans laughing, swooning, and constantly sharing the clips on social media.
1. Ariana is trying to silence the helicopter in the middle of the interview
Ariana Grande is featured in one of the most viral clips ever entertainment tonight In the interview, a helicopter was pretended to stop so that Cynthia Erivo could calmly continue her emotional outburst. “No time, helicopter,” Ariana said in a fake, warning tone. Fans joked that her attempt to “control the sky” was Glinda’s extreme chaotic energy and quickly turned it into meme material.

2. Cynthia Erivo kissing Ariana Grande’s arm
During a promotional panel, Ariana found producer Marc Platt suddenly grabbing her hand and shaking it. Cynthia Erivo immediately intervened, gently reaching out to Ariana’s arm and prompting her to release her. She then held the hand protectively and appeared to place a soft kiss on it, a moment described by many viewers as “bizarre,” “unusual,” and oddly intimate.
DEVELOPING: Hollywood actress Cynthia Erivo grabs Ariana Granda’s arm to kiss her better after Marc Platt touches her. pic.twitter.com/A1gpkcOFlT– Dom Lucre | breaker of narratives (@dom_lucre) 16 November 2025
3. Both admitted that they had been crying the whole day
At this point, crying in interviews has almost become a trademark for the two co-stars. So when he just told me enews That he “cried all day long” didn’t surprise fans — instead, they saw it as another dramatic, meme-worthy moment from his viral press tour.

4. Cynthia’s iconic stare while Ariana hugs a fan
Another moment that went viral was when Ariana hugged a fan at a promotional event, and Cynthia glared at her, which many online jokingly called “the funniest stare known to mankind.” Her expression seemed to scream: “Who is this person and why are they touching my Glinda?” The clip spawned countless reaction memes across the channel.

5. Cynthia is fixing Ariana’s necklace that didn’t need fixing
In another viral clip, during an interview broadway worldCynthia was seen reaching out to “fix” Ariana’s necklace – even though it looked perfectly fine to most viewers. Fans joked that she just wanted an excuse to get closer, adding that the two always find ways to touch each other while on tour.



