Ariana Grande tests positive for COVID-19 amid...; expected to...
During the ongoing promotions for 'Wicked: For Good', lead actress and singer Ariana Grande has been diagnosed with COVID. Ariana posted a photo of herself from her time on 'The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon' to her Instagram story, along with a note announcing her positive COVID diagnosis. "Just before Covid," she penned. The announcement arrived just days after the singer was spotted avoiding interviews at the New York premiere of her movie. Her 'Wicked' co-star Cynthia Erivo also mentioned feeling unwell and losing her voice. In the meantime, Ariana has withdrawn from a recorded segment on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' because of her COVID diagnosis and is expected to miss the Q&A discussions in the days ahead, according to Variety.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both contracted COVID at different times while filming the first Wicked movie. Erivo tested positive days ahead of filming Defying Gravity, while Grande was diagnosed just prior to 'Popular'.
In the last few days, the actors have been very busy promoting Jon M Chu's 'Wicked: For Good', the second installment in Universal's adaptation of the iconic book and Broadway show. Ariana is depicted as the Good Witch, also known as Glinda, while Erivo is shown as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
In the sequel, Elphaba is portrayed as the Wicked Witch and lives in isolation; nevertheless, she remains committed to her pledge to expose The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). Conversely, Glinda has emerged as the dazzling emblem of Goodness throughout Oz, currently living at the palace in Emerald City.
Wicked: For Good is set to be released in theaters on November 21.