Did Ariana Grande get paid more than Cynthia Erivo?The Independent
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00:00Was Ariana Grande paid 15 times more than her Wicked counterpart, Cynthia Erivo?
00:07You've probably seen this claim floating around social media and even in the New York Post.
00:12The claim that Ariana made $15 million, while Cynthia allegedly earned $1 million.
00:18Well, guess what? Universal Pictures has shut this rumour down.
00:22They confirmed that Ariana and Cynthia were paid exactly the same for their roles in Wicked.
00:27But there's a much larger conversation happening around the coverage of this movie.
00:31Take a look at the Daily Mail, for example.
00:33They chose to feature just Ariana on their front page after the premiere.
00:38Fans quickly took to social media, questioning why just Ariana and where is Cynthia?
00:43Despite all of this online drama, Ariana and Cynthia have remained unwavering in their support for one another.
00:51I have feelings and I can share them.
00:55And if you need to cry right now, you cry.
00:57Yeah.