Cynthia Erivo Breaks Silence On Ariana Grande Fan Incident At ‘Wicked’ Premiere

Cynthia Erivo Breaks Silence On Ariana Grande Fan Incident At ‘Wicked’ Premiere

I’m sure he didn’t mean us harm, but I just you never know with those things and I wanted to make sure that she was okay. Yeah. Cynthia Revo is breaking her silence after a fan charged at Ariana Grande at the Wicked for Good Singapore premiere. During a November 20th appearance on the Today Show, the actress addressed the incident while speaking to NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, confirming that her instinct was to protect her friend and co-star. This is full mama bear, Cynthia. Little you just getting in there being like, “Don’t you touch.” I mean, that’s just pure instinct, I guess. I I was really thinking I just wanted to make sure my friend was safe, you know? Yeah. I I’m I’m sure he didn’t mean us harm, but I just You never know with those things, and I wanted to make sure that she was okay. Yeah, that was my first instance. Yeah. Days earlier, during a Screen Actors Guild Nom Consideration screening in Los Angeles, the Tony winner reflected on challenges she and Ariana have encountered while sharing her gratitude for her castmate as she noted that they had to deal with stuff quote, “Even this last week.” According to social media video posted by Entertainment Weekly, that for me is the pinnacle of what I could ever wish for from any piece of work I have ever done. And I am so glad that in order to do it, I had to look into the eyes of this person beside me. And we have we have come through some we have come through some stuff in our lives, in our daily workings. I mean, even this last week, let’s be honest, for sakes, we’ve had to really deal with some stuff. Cynthia went on to discuss how the movie has impacted the cast and their close bonds, as she also emphasized how much they’ve grown since being a part of the production. And this movie has allowed us to really grow as people, as friends, as sisters, as artists, as actresses beyond the the dresses and the makeup. Really good hard work. That is the thing that is that is special about this piece. On November 13th, the We Can’t Camp Be Friend singer was walking the red carpet in Singapore alongside her co-star when an Australian man Johnson Wen rushed toward and put his arm around her after jumping the barricade. Cynthia didn’t hesitate to intervene as castmate Michelle was also in hand to assist. The moment went instantly viral with relieved fans praising Cynthia for taking quick action and setting another example of her and Ari’s unbreakable bond. When has since been sentenced to 9 days in prison after he was found guilty of being a public nuisance. [Music]

Cynthia Erivo is breaking her silence after a fan charged at Ariana Grande at the “Wicked: For Good” Singapore premiere. During a Nov. 20 appearance on the “TODAY” show, the actress addressed the incident, confirming that her instinct was to protect her friend and co-star. “I wasn’t really thinking, I just wanted to make sure my friend was safe,” she told NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, adding, “I’m sure he didn’t mean us harm, but I just – you never know with those things, and I wanted to make sure that she was ok. That was my first instinct, yeah.” Cynthia’s remarks come one week after an Australian man, Johnson Wen, jumped the barricade at the “Wicked” Singapore premiere and rushed toward Ariana and put his arm around her as she and Cynthia walked the red carpet together. Cynthia made instant headlines for swooping in within seconds to block Wen from her co-star. Wen has since been sentenced to nine days in prison after being found guilty of being a public nuisance.