Ariana Grande Reveals She Had COVID While Filming Key ‘Wicked’ Scenes
Ariana Grande Tests Positive For COVID Amid Wicked: For Good Press Tour
Ariana Grande tested positive for COVID-19 in the middle of the Wicked: For Good press tour, forcing her to cancel several promotional events. She revealed her diagnosis on Instagram with a light-hearted post, but the timing added pressure because co-star Cynthia Erivo was also unwell and missing interviews. This comes after Ariana previously caught COVID during filming of the first Wicked movie. Despite setbacks — including missing the Brazil premiere earlier — fans supported her, and her honesty about her health made the moment feel genuine and relatable.
Ariana Grande's Wicked: For Good press tour has taken a sudden jolt after the singer-actress announced that she returned positive for COVID-19. She took to her Instagram Story to share this news with a photo from her recent appearance on The Tonight Show, joking that the picture was taken “moments before Covid.” It instantly got the internet abuzz because the timing couldn’t have been more stressful; the Wicked team is in the middle of a packed promotional schedule.
The diagnosis comes just after the New York City premiere of Wicked: For Good, which Ariana attended with co-star Cynthia Erivo. To add to the chaos, Cynthia has also been unwell; she lost her voice and skipped red-carpet interviews. Fans had noticed the duo struggle through multiple events, and Ariana's illness now paints a clearer picture of just how hard they've been pushing themselves for the film's release.
Not for the first time, COVID has hit the production. Ariana says she also got COVID on set filming the first Wicked movie — right before shooting one of her biggest numbers, "Popular." The same thing happened with Cynthia Erivo on set. It almost feels like COVID followed the project from filming to press tour.
Due to her diagnosis, Ariana has bowed out of some promotional commitments, including Q&A sessions, press junkets, and event appearances. She is reportedly resting and recovering, but the team has had to adjust the schedule, which for major studios during a blockbuster release is always a headache. Earlier this month, she also missed the Brazil premiere due to flight issues, and honestly, this press tour has been far from smooth.
Still, it did not stop the fans from being overwhelmingly supportive. Ariana kept her tone positive and light online, as well as appreciative of people's honesty. Even with setbacks, Wicked: For Good became one of the most anticipated releases this year, and Ariana's openness about her health made her feel more relatable to audiences who have been through similar experiences.
The diagnosis comes just after the New York City premiere of Wicked: For Good, which Ariana attended with co-star Cynthia Erivo. To add to the chaos, Cynthia has also been unwell; she lost her voice and skipped red-carpet interviews. Fans had noticed the duo struggle through multiple events, and Ariana's illness now paints a clearer picture of just how hard they've been pushing themselves for the film's release.
Not for the first time, COVID has hit the production. Ariana says she also got COVID on set filming the first Wicked movie — right before shooting one of her biggest numbers, "Popular." The same thing happened with Cynthia Erivo on set. It almost feels like COVID followed the project from filming to press tour.
Due to her diagnosis, Ariana has bowed out of some promotional commitments, including Q&A sessions, press junkets, and event appearances. She is reportedly resting and recovering, but the team has had to adjust the schedule, which for major studios during a blockbuster release is always a headache. Earlier this month, she also missed the Brazil premiere due to flight issues, and honestly, this press tour has been far from smooth.
Still, it did not stop the fans from being overwhelmingly supportive. Ariana kept her tone positive and light online, as well as appreciative of people's honesty. Even with setbacks, Wicked: For Good became one of the most anticipated releases this year, and Ariana's openness about her health made her feel more relatable to audiences who have been through similar experiences.