If you’ve been keeping up with the Wicked press tour, you’ll know that it’s been pretty emotional for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Ariana and Cynthia play Glinda and Elphaba in the forthcoming musical movie, which will be released in theaters in the US on Nov. 22.
After being pushed back due to COVID-19-related production delays, Wicked began shooting in December 2022. However, it then had to be halted due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, meaning that its imminent release has been a long time coming, to say the least.
Both Ariana and Cynthia have appeared visibly emotional numerous times during the Wicked press tour — so much so that it’s become somewhat of a running joke online.
Well, Ari and Cynthia have now addressed the talk themselves.
In an interview clip shared by E! News over the weekend, Ariana and Cynthia can be seen holding each other on the verge of tears before stopping themselves from crying.
“We can’t,” Ariana says. “We’ve cried 500 times today. And honestly, this is a PSA. So sorry, guys.”
Cynthia then adds, “It is what it is… I mean, there’s nothing that we can do about it.”
“And you know what? If you’re just gonna comment saying how annoying it is, I’ll say it first,” Ariana says before adding, “I’m annoyed, I’m tired. My tear ducts [are tired].”
Ariana then reveals that she and Cynthia had only just had a “private cry” together outside.
“We just had our own private cry in the parking lot,” she says, with Cynthia going on to explain why the pair have been so emotional.
“We’ve come through a massive, massive thing, and we’ve really stuck together,” she says.
“Yeah, the stuff you don’t see is the most special stuff,” Ariana adds.
Ironically, the pair then begin to tear up, prompting Ari to jokingly leave and declare, “It’s enough!”
Separately, to Entertainment Tonight, Ariana explained further why she and Cynthia have shed so many tears while promoting Wicked.
“You need to understand, it’s been, like, three years, people!” Ari said.
“Why does emotional availability scare you so?” she jokingly questioned, before reiterating with Cynthia that their tears are a result of “happiness” and “joy.”