During the Wicked promotional tour, I often remarked on how nice it was that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo had zero drama with each other. Ari and Cynthia have now worked together and promoted Wicked together for two full years, and they’ve still got to promote the second film. They both have reputations for having somewhat tricky personalities – no judgment – and I’m still flabbergasted that they’ve managed to maintain a seemingly genuine friendship and allyship throughout everything. Obviously, “two women get along really well despite everyone expecting them to beef” doesn’t sell. So that’s why a lot of people are focusing on “wait, are Ariana and Cynthia TOO close?” Cynthia Erivo is with Lena Waithe, and Waithe has been posting a lot of interesting stuff on her social media. I’m not going to get too into this, but I do think it’s funny because… none of these people are known for their fidelity. Cynthia & Lena’s relationship probably started when Cynthia broke up Lena’s marriage. And we all know what Ari is like.
Anyway, here are some photos of Ari, Cynthia and the Wicked people at last night’s Golden Globes. I brought up the Lena Waithe stuff because she did not attend the Globes with Cynthia, and Lena was posting a lot about Cynthia and Ariana on her socials last night. Ariana wore a vintage 1966 Givenchy which was supposed to give “Audrey Hepburn vibes.” Please don’t let Ariana anywhere near an Audrey Hepburn biopic. The dress itself was meh to me – there are so many better vintage looks – but I really love that Ariana wore vintage to the Globes. Cynthia wore Louis Vuitton – she’s developed a strong relationship with LV, they’ve been making a lot of custom looks for her.
Wicked didn’t even win Best Musical or Comedy – it lost to Emilia Perez. I find that… odd.
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- 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards arrivals at The Beverly Hilton Featuring: Ariana Grande Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 05 Jan 2025 Credit: MediaPunch/INSTARimages
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- 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards arrivals at The Beverly Hilton Featuring: Ariana Grande Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 05 Jan 2025 Credit: MediaPunch/INSTARimages
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- 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards arrivals at The Beverly Hilton Featuring: Ariana Grande Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 05 Jan 2025 Credit: MediaPunch/INSTARimages
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- 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards arrivals at The Beverly Hilton Featuring: Cynthia Erivo Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 05 Jan 2025 Credit: MediaPunch/INSTARimages
I liked Ari’s look because it was “golden.” As for the rest, goodness. Women who get along and don’t fight must be lesbians and having sex is such a tired old thing. Maybe, just maybe, we can take the women at their word that they found this experience transformative – that they went through a lot together and by the nature of the film had to really trust and lean on each other and they formed a deep respect and friendship as a result.
I love Ariana’s hair in the high ponytail and it looks like she is going more red? I think it’s more flattering. her gown is lovely but doesn’t look tailored enough up top. Cynthia’s dress is beautiful – it must have been amazing in person.
I saw a picture from inside the Globes, and I’m pretty sure I saw Lena at the Wicked table. Right next to Cynthia.
Love Lena! Just learned they are dating. What a power couple!
Yeah, I think Lena was inside sitting at the table next to Cynthia so she did attend. I like Cynthia’s dress but Ari’s was meh.
Yup, my husband and I saw her at the table as well! But I’m living under a rock I guess because I had no idea they were a couple!
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Lena was there and didn’t look too pleased.
I think both Ari and Cynthia look great, but the idea of Ariana in an Audrey biopic….please no. She was fantastic in Wicked though so maybe she’ll surprise us. I love her ponytail.
I’ve heard great things about Emilia Perez so I’m not completely surprised by this, especially since Wicked won for Box Office Achievement or whatever that is.
Does Ariana Grande think she looks like Audrey Hepburn? Because I have long thought that’s what she’s going for with her face, makeup, and styling. It’s not working if that’s her goal.
I don’t like the heavy pale eyeshadow that Ari’s been using. I thought the blonde washed her out, but now that’s changed, I realize the eyeshadow played a big role too.
Ari’s been looking washed out for over two years now IMO, movie character included.
Yes to washed out. Every picture I see of Ariana I think she looks so green that she should have played the Wicked Witch!
I agree, all of the coloring (hair, makeup, eyebrows) they’ve been doing for her isn’t not the best look.
I like her gown though.
Cynthia looks so fricking pretty! Love that she went with the black and silver. So glamourous!
I hate the dress on Ari – it completely swallows her up. She looks like a little girl who tried on her mother’s dress.
So let’s not talk about women being messy and unfaithful and incapable of female friendships while doing exactly that. 2025 will be no different it seems.
I like Cynthia’s dress but don’t think it’s flattering on her. Looks too bony on top. I’m sorry but her chest and arms do not look attractive. I found them distracting. I’d love for her to have an elegant outfit from top to bottom for once.
I would kill for Cynthia’s arms 😭😭 She looks perfectly strong in a feminine way.
I agree! That’s not attractive to me and I don’t think it’s flattering.
I mean, kudos to whoever is responsible for preserving legitimately vintage dresses from classic fashion houses. 1966 Givenchy, wow.
Ariana is so pretty but whatever shes doing with her makeup is detracting from her.
I think she’s going for an anime look.
That color is wrong on her, Ariana looked jaundice and a bit overwhelmed in the gown.
Ari is too thin, which is why the dress is wearing her. I hope she is okay.
For Arianna, since it’s vintage, I assume they could not take it in a few inches, so it fit her properly? It’s a beautiful dress though. And maybe needed a minute of steaming before she hit the red carpet.
Ariana looks like she is gonna hop on Bridgerton’s new season. Very Daphne look.
Yea I thought the look was very regency as well.
I’ve only read negative reviews about Emilia Perez and generally positive things about Wicked so I don’t think this will carry on to the Oscars. I think the Brutalist will get top honours and Wicked music and tech awards.
Wasn’t there a Audrey Hepburn’s biopic with Rooney Mara playing her announced a while back ? Maybe I just hallucinated it. Anyway, Ariana Grande seems to be auditioning for a Audrey Hepburn’s biopic for some time now.
I miss Ari’s eyebrows.