Ariana Grande Grabs HerWickedCostar Cynthia Erivo’s Fingernail in Viral Video and Fans Have a Lot to Say About It

Mar. 15, 2025

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty;outmagazine/Instagram

Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty;outmagazine/Instagram

Ariana GrandeandCynthia Erivosparked a viral moment during theWickedpress tour.

During an interview with Out.com posted on the outlet’sInstagramon Tuesday, Nov. 19, the stars were informed that several queer fans on social media were “taking the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ and really holding space with that and feeling power in that.”

“I didn’t know that was happening,” said Erivo, 37, who playsElphabain the movie. “That’s really powerful. That’s what I wanted,” she continued, looking over at Grande, 31.

“I think that it’s really important for [Elphaba] in that moment to not allow the things that have hurt her, that have stripped her of her humanity, to keep her down,” Erivo continued, referring to her character’s powerful musical number.

During the exchange, Grande gently took hold of Erivo’s long, green fingernail (an homage to herWickedcharacter) and lightly tapped it — seemingly in a gesture of support. The clip has since gone viral.

Ariana Grande (left) grips Cynthia Erivo’s fingernail during an interview.outmagazine/Instagram

outmagazine/Instagram

“I’ve officially been thinking about ariana holding cynthia’s nail for a full day,” one Instagram commenter wrote, adding, “I see this image every time I close my eyes.”

“I genuinely cant stop laughing at this. Every time I see it I burst into giggles,” another shared.

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AnotherX userjoked that they already had their Halloween costume picked out for next year, writing, “I’ll be going as ariana awkwardly holding a singular finger on cynthia’s hand.”

Other fans placed a close-up of Grande and Erivo’s hands onto famous images, including Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam"in Rome’s Sistine Chapel and Tom and Shiv fromSuccession.

Ariana Grande (left) and Cynthia Erivo attend the Australian premiere of ‘Wicked’ on Nov. 3, 2024.Don Arnold/WireImage

Don Arnold/WireImage

Some fans simply marveled at the interview clip as a whole.

The film will be released in two installments, and the first part is in theaters now.

source: people.com