At the Variety FYC Screening presented by Universal, Cynthia Erivo talked about the "real place" of pain she channeled for the finale of "Wicked."

Ariana Grande is addressing speculation she and her “Wicked” co-star Cynthia Erivo are romantically involved following a months-long literally hands-on press tour. The 31-year-old “Into You” singer talked to The Hollywood Reporter about the public perception of their dynamic.

Although Wicked’s Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo share a close bond, the “7 Rings” singer isn’t in a relationship with her costar. In fact, she addressed the eyebrow-raising rumors.

Ariana Grande has seen how fans have been shipping her with Cynthia Erivo during the Wicked promotional cycle, to the point where some people think there’s actually something going on between the two stars in real life.

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Ariana Grande knows what the Wicked stans are up to. Grande starred as Glinda in one of the year's biggest movies, Wicked, opposite Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Even though fans have been shipping the characters Glinda and Elphaba since the original Wicked novel was released,