SZA calls out critics over Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande viral moments

SZA slams critics over their opinions on Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s friendship.

Earlier this month during Wicked: For Good premiere at Singapore, a fan broke through the crowd and jumped on Grande. Erivo walking along with her rushed to the rescue and pushed him off her pal.

Following the incident many social media users made memes and videos mocking Erivo’s protective gesture towards Grande.

Noticing the amount of trolling towards the Harriet star, an Instagram influencer @thefilmdiva posted a reel addressing the incident. 

She expressed discomfort with the viral clips and called out the underlying misogyny in how Erivo was being portrayed.

“These videos of Cynthia erivo are not funny in my opinion and it’s getting a bit weird... I don’t know if I’m the only one thinking this. Let me know your opinion,” she wrote in the caption.

Sooner her comment section was filled with positive opinions and support, including a comment by SZA who slammed the critics making fun of the Grammy winner.

“Ir not bugging and no one is too woke ! It’s CLASSIC Misogynoir! NOTHING ELSE !!! can’t believe it’s openly a thing in 2025,” she wrote. “Everyone’s gonna have cognitive dissonance 2 years later like 'remember when everyone attacked Cynthia for being black bald and nurturing?… that was crazy' ..it could just stop now lol.”

The influencer’s post was also liked by Grande herself.

Few days later after the incident in Singapore, Erivo in an interview with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie, Erivo reflected on the moment.

“I wasn’t really thinking,” Erivo said. “I just wanted to make sure my friend was safe.”

The two stars formed a close friendship while filming Wicked films as they bonded over their dream roles.