Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have been catching flak lately as they set out to promote their upcoming film, Wicked: For Good. The two actresses have been ridiculed left and right for their friendship, which has been labeled creepy by many.
Adding to the unreasonable hate they have been receiving, a report has been going viral on the Internet, claiming that Erivo finally gave a name to her relationship with Grande, and it’s more than just friendship.
As per the report, Erivo and Grande are in a ‘non-demi curious, semi-binary’ relationship with each other. What does it mean, you ask? Well, as per the Elphaba actress’s alleged explanation,
“It means we are not actually a couple, but we are curious about what that could mean and everything.“
Clown world on steroids! “What in tarnation is going on here?” Next level attention seeking. pic.twitter.com/gtmnuwhvkD
Well, how much truth is there to these claims? Let’s take a look.
Fact Checking Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s Relationship
With the Internet filled to the brim with fake news and fiction described as facts, you really have to think ten times before believing everything you see.
Coming to Erivo’s supposed claims about the status of her relationship with Grande, the haters would be pleased to know that the report is nothing but a lie.
The “news” of the two Wicked actresses being in a “non-demi-curious semi-binary” comes from The Lamented, a Facebook page that prides itself on “serving up satire, nonsense, and gloriously unreliable stories.“
Here’s the post on their profile:
The page is full of such posts, including one where they compared Meghan Markle to the late Princess Diana, calling them “identical twins“. So, it’s safe to say that Grande and Erivo are not in a “non-demi-curious semi-binary” relationship, no matter how much the haters want to use it to take a hit at them.
Understanding the Backlash Against Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
By now, we have realized that Grande and Erivo are going to be trolled no matter what they do – or don’t do, for that matter. But what fueled this hate train in the first place?
Well, it all has to do with the press tour of Wicked and its sequel, where the actresses come across as codependent, overly emotional, and, as some may say, downright pretentious.
From constantly touching each other to Erivo’s fierce protectiveness over her co-star, the two women have been ridiculed for almost every move they make. Take a look at some of their moments that have been criticized and trolled heavily:
I love Cynthia Erivo, but all this concern is getting weird. Ariana Grande isn't some poor, porcelain doll. pic.twitter.com/fFpDc6lnC8
Why do Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo stay acting so weird with each other? Just downright creepy and satanic. pic.twitter.com/mXXa6vXQYV
i can’t stop watching this and finding something new to laugh at i’m currently dying over the clasp of the necklace already being on the back of ari’s neck but cynthia moves it to the front then to the back again.. she just wanted to touch her so bad pic.twitter.com/HxjgXKUaJZ
Regardless, Grande recently opened up about why she and Erivo are constantly holding hands during the press tour, and it kind of makes sense, too.
Erivo and Grande’s bond may not be for everyone, but going out of one’s way to bully the actresses online seems like a bit of an overreaction. On the other hand, a source has told Star (via Yahoo Entertainment) that the actresses may be faking it *gasp*.
As per the source, their “on-camera friendship is a total act,” and apparently, their relationship “became so toxic they hired a mediator to manage them. That’s how hostile it was.” Do we believe what’s right in front of our eyes, or is there something more to the Erivo-Grande friendship?
Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
Wicked: For Good is now playing in theatres. Meanwhile, you can rent/buy Wicked on Prime Video.
