Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Cynthia Erivo Protects Ariana Grande at 'Wicked' Premiere
At the 'Wicked: For Good' premiere, a man rushed towards Ariana Grande.
Cynthia Erivo quickly protected her.
Later, Erivo and Marissa Bode talked about the incident, saying the cast has faced challenges and that women shouldn't be expected to stay calm after being violated.
Cynthia Erivo shielded Ariana Grande from a charging man at the 'Wicked: For Good' premiere in Singapore
Erivo later spoke about the incident, saying the cast has faced challenges recently
Marissa Bode, who plays Nessarose Thropp, addressed the fan who caused the chaos on TikTok
Bode criticized the man's actions and spoke out against expecting women to stay calm after being violated
- Who
- Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Marissa Bode
- What
- Cynthia Erivo shielded Ariana Grande from a charging fan at the 'Wicked: For Good' premiere
- When
- Last week in Singapore
- Where
- At the 'Wicked: For Good' premiere
- Why
- To protect Ariana Grande from a charging fan
Critics
Cast Members
Fan Behavior
Critics
Derided the man's actions as dangerous and disrespectful
Cast Members
Spoken out against the behavior, emphasizing the importance of safety and respect
- Movie
- 'Wicked: For Good'
- Premiere Location
- Singapore
- Cynthia Erivo's Role
- Elphaba
- Ariana Grande's Role
- Glinda
- Marissa Bode's Role
- Nessarose Thropp
Sources
Wicked: For Good goes beyond Broadway musical Wizard of Oz
Could there be a ‘Wicked 3’? Ariana Grande teases fans at panel
Cynthia Erivo on shielding Ariana Grande from a charging man: ‘We’ve had to really deal with some stuff’
Is Wicked: For Good defying expectations?
