Meet Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande's Saviour, Popular Star Of 'Wicked: For Good' And More

Cynthia Erivo is an English actress, singer and songwriter who is currently hogging the limelight for her latest release, Wicked: For Good. For the unversed, Cynthia portrayed the role of 'Elphaba' in the American musical fantasy film. However, a major event took place during the premiere of their film in Singapore. Ariana Grande, who has played the role of 'Glinda', was also present during the premiere.

While Ariana’s fans might know that the actress was attacked during the Singapore premiere, we have all things covered for those who are not aware of the incident. Wicked: For Good held a special premiere at Universal Studios Singapore on November 13, 2025, where Ariana was attacked by a man named 'Pyjama Man'. However, she was saved by her co-star, Cynthia Erivo and became her guardian angel. Cynthia grabbed the spotlight with her protective nature. Now, that the English actress’ crazy reactions during the public events is going viral, let’s jump in to know more about her.

Who is Cynthia Erivo?

Cynthia Erivo was born on January 8, 1987, in Stockwell, London. She was raised by her mom, Edith, singlehandedly, as her father abandoned her when she was 16 years old. Her mother is a nurse, and as a tribute to her mom, Cynthia named her production company Edith's Daughter. The Wicked: For Good actress studied Music Psychology at the University of East London in 2004. Later, she went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and completed her graduation in acting.

Inside Cythia Erivo's illustrious career

In 2011, Cynthia Erivo made her West End debut with the 1964 musical romantic drama, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. However, it was her Broadway debut that helped her win many accolades. For the uninitiated, Cynthia made her Broadway debut with the musical, The Color Purple. In this project, Cynthia played 'Celie' and won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Her role in the American biographical film, Harriet has earned her a prestigious Oscar nomination. She also earned dual Oscar nominations for the 2024 film, Wicked, in the Best Actress category as well as for Best Original Song for the song, Stand Up.

Is Cynthia Erivo dating someone, or is she currently single?

Cynthia Erivo has been very private about her personal life. According to multiple reports, Cynthia is currently dating American actress and film producer, Lena Waithe. The duo crossed paths at the 2018 Met Gala event, when Lena was engaged to film executive, Alana Mayo. Cynthia and Lena felt an instant connection and became friends. However, in January 2020, when Lena got separated from Alana, reports claimed that the former had cheated on the latter with Cynthia. Later, in early 2022, Cynthia publicly opened up about her s*xuality and identified as queer and bis*xual. In the same year, Cynthia and Lena confirmed their relationship.

Are Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande secretly dating? Here's what we know

Fans noticed that co-stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were quite close during the premiere of Wicked: For Good. The duo was seen holding hands or physically close at the press events. These things appeared odd to fans, and they claimed that Cynthia and Ariana are in a 'semi-binary relationship'. However, in reality, Ariana Grande is in a relationship with American actor and singer, Ethan Slater, while Cynthia is dating Lena Waithe. In an interview with NBC News, Cythia opened up about her bond with Ariana and called her 'sister'. She was quoted as saying:

"This is a long-lasting friendship for us; we're kind of like sisters at this moment in time, you know? And I think we've both learnt from each other and given each other some really, really beautiful gifts. We've really looked after each other through this."

What are your thoughts on Cynthia Erivo's special bond with co-star, Ariana Grande? Let us know.

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