5 Videos of Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande that Sparked 'Secret Relationship' Rumours

Cynthia Erivo just broke her silence on all the rumours claiming that she and Ariana Grande are in a secret relationship. It all started after the two actors developed a close bond on the set of their film, 'Wicked'. Unlike other co-stars, fans immediately took notice of how close Erivo and Grande were not just on set but also whilst promoting their film. The A-listers were very touchy-feely with each other, and there were also times when they engaged in public displays of affection that only couples would usually do.

Whilst speaking with Stylist Magazine, Erivo finally addressed all the speculations and said that she and Grande are just friends. She said that she is aware of the public's strange fascination with her and Grande's close friendship. Erivo also knows all the stories claiming that she and Grande were just faking their closeness for the sake of their film. According to the actress, all the secret relationship rumours stemmed from the fact that the public isn't used to two women being very close with each other whilst still maintaining a platonic relationship. Even though Erivo made it clear that there's nothing romantic going on between her and Grande, it is understandable why some fans would think that way.

Protective Nature

Remember the time when a man rushed to Grande whilst she was promoting her film with her co-stars? No one would forget the viral video wherein Erivo rushed to the man and ensured that he wouldn't harm Grande in any way. The move led fans to speculate that Erivo was very protective of Grande because they were dating.

Hand Holding

During one of their press tours, Erivo and Grande were seen holding hands whilst answering questions. Hand-holding isn't uncommon for co-stars. However, Erivo and Grande did not let go of each other's hands during the entire interview, and this led netizens to speculate on the real status of their relationship.

Hand Kissing

As if hand-holding isn't enough, there was a time when Erivo couldn't seem to contain her fondness for Grande that she caressed the singer's arm and then kissed her hand. Grande smiled at the sweet gesture, and some fans in the audience cheered for them.

A Kiss on the Lips

And who could ever forget the time when Erivo pouted her lips and asked Grande for a kiss, and the singer happily obliged? This was another moment where fans became convinced that their relationship isn't purely platonic.

Other Public Displays of Affection

During one of their interviews, Erivo seemingly became bothered by how Grande's necklace looked. Whilst Grande was answering the reporter's question, Erivo kept staring at her necklace. She finally fixed it on camera, which was another sweet gesture that led the public to think that they were dating.

The fact that Erivo identifies as queer and bisexual is also one of the reasons why fans are convinced that she likes Grande more than a friend. The latter, on the other hand, sang very telling lyrics to one of her songs where she said she likes women and men. Despite this, Erivo just confirmed that she and Grande are just friends.