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Ariana Grande reunites with ‘Wicked’ co-star Cynthia Erivo at Eternal Sunshine tour in London

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<p>It was a special surprise for fans of international pop star Ariana Grande as she brought her <em>Wicked</em> co-star Cynthia Erivo onstage during her <em>Eternal Sunshine</em> tour stop at London’s O2 Arena on August 16.</p><p>According to Variety, the two singers performed “For Good” as well as a medley of “Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again,” sharing an emotional hug after finishing their performance.</p><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcI4bddqOHh/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A674173.2000000179%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="591" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>In a post shared on her Instagram page, Cynthia expressed her happiness at reuniting with Ariana, whom she called her “favorite person to sing with.”</p><p>“Ari, my sweet sister, my favorite person to sing with. Thank you for inviting me to share your stage, singing 2 songs that represent such a massive part of our lives,” she wrote.</p><p>She went on: “This is what we do it for, for the love of the work and for all of the fans. I missed this. We missed this. And I wish I had more words, but to put it simply, I will never forget this night. Like a handprint on my heart.  All my love,  Cynthia 💚.”</p><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcJ4JkZktRz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A674188.900000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="889" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Ariana then replied in the comments section: “it’ll always come back to this… ♡ just as it started. i’m so grateful for this moment &amp; for you… love you always. ♡ ♾️.”</p><p>Ariana and Cynthia have worked together on the American musical fantasy film <em>Wicked</em>, under the direction of Jon M. Chu. The two played Glinda Upland (Ariana) and Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia), also known as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West from L. Frank Baum’s <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em>.</p><p>Seeing the two co-stars reunite onstage brought excitement and appreciation from fans.  </p><p>“You two carry the most beautiful souls, and somehow, when you come together, you have the power to heal so many hearts. Thank you for always choosing each other, and for allowing us to witness the beautiful friendship you share. 💚♾️🩷,” a fan wrote.</p><p>Another one said, “Icons being iconic!!! 🥹👏.”</p><p>Fans who watched the performance live at the venue also shared their reactions, commenting, “The most amazing thing to have the privilege of witnessing. All you could hear was sobs through the whole arena, it was honestly the most insane thing in the world. Also, your vocals together live?? Never heard anything quite so amazing in my life, I’ll never be able to truly explain it, just so grateful to have been in the room 🥺 thank you both so much, love you both vvv much ♡.”</p><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcI_H3gMEWc/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A674201.2000000179%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><p><strong> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></strong>Meanwhile, Ariana is currently holding a 10-show residency for her <em>Eternal Sunshine </em>tour at London’s O2 Arena, with the final show set to take place on September 1.</p><p>After the tour wraps up, Ariana is expected to take a break from public appearances. </p><p>“She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny,” Ariana’s representative said in a post as per People.</p><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbuVWjXjDPi/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A684216.6000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="889" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/8/3/ariana-grande-to-take-a-break-from-public-eye-after-the-eternal-sunshine-tour-1830"><strong>READ: Ariana Grande to take a break from public eye after the &#x27;Eternal Sunshine Tour&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>Ariana also recently released her eighth album, <em>Petal</em>, consisting of 12 tracks, including the pre-release singles “Hate That I Made You Love Me” and “Petal“. </p>

<p><b>Ariana Grande brings back ‘Elphaba and Glinda’ onstage as she performed with ‘Wicked’ costar Cynthia Erivo during her tour.</b></p>

Ariana Grande brings back ‘Elphaba and Glinda’ onstage as she performed with ‘Wicked’ costar Cynthia Erivo during her tour.