Ariana Grande has been rocked with a setback during the Wicked: For Good press tour.
The 32-year-old star has been busy promoting the new musical blockbuster film sequel, which has officially hit the big screen today with fans buzzing about a return to the land of Oz.
Unfortunately, Ariana has revealed she’s tested positive for Covid during the run, days after co-star and friend Cynthia Erivo lost her voice.
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Thursday, the singer and actress posted a black-and-white photo of herself from her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this week.
In the caption, Ariana wrote: ‘Moments before Covid.’
She hasn’t revealed any further details, including whether or not she’s experiencing any symptoms of the virus.
However, Variety has reported that she’ll have to skip a number of Q&A sessions promoting Wicked: For Good which had been scheduled for the coming days.
Ariana will also have to miss a planned interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, which she was planned for alongside Cynthia.
Despite having to stay quiet during interviews at the film’s New York City premiere on Monday evening after losing her voice, Cynthia is still set to appear on the daytime talk show.
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‘She’s still missing in action, but she’s there,’ the 38-year-old star told Jimmy Fallon of her voice issues during her appearance on The Tonight Show on Wednesday. ‘She’s kind of sexy.’
The press circuit for Wicked: For Good hasn’t been without incident, ith Ariana left devastated when she was forced to miss the premiere in São Paulo, Brazil because of plane safety issues.
And at the Singapore event, the music superstar was charged by an onlooker while on the red carpet last week, with the man since sentenced to nine days in jail over the scary incident.
Ariana, Cynthia, and their fellow cast member Michelle Yeoh were walking arm-in-arm through a controlled fan area, with barricades on both sides, when the incident occurred.
He tackled the singer in something between a hug and a headlock, with video from the event showing Erivo immediately intervening, trying to throw her body between them and pulling the individual away from her co-star as security personnel closed in.
Michelle also turned toward Grande in a panic as the team roughly pulled the young man out of the area.
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