00:00Cynthia Erivo says her first instinct is to protect Ariana Grande while explaining the fan altercation on Today.
00:07Cynthia Erivo used her Today Show interview to address the frightening red carpet moment at the Wicked for Good Singapore premiere,
00:14where she stepped in instinctively as a man grabbed Ariana Grande.
00:18The clip's mix of red carpet chaos and quiet studio reflection has now gone viral,
00:24with viewers praising Erivo's fierce loyalty and Grande's composure under fear.
00:28At the Wicked, for Good premiere in Singapore, the reel shows glossy red carpet moments before everything changes.
00:36A man suddenly leaps over the barrier and clutches Grande around the waist.
00:40After the chaotic footage, the reel cuts to the Today Show studio, easing into a calmer but emotionally charged atmosphere.
00:48She tells Savannah Guthrie it was pure instinct, describing how she only registered the need to protect her friend.
00:54The reel then shifts to a lighter moment from the interview, where Guthrie brings up director John M. Chu and the early casting process for Wicked.
01:03One reason the Singapore footage hit audiences so hard is Ariana Grande's history.
01:08Viewers immediately connected the panic on her face to the trauma she's carried since the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
01:14Comments collected from discussions of the reel show an outpouring of support across platforms.
01:21Users praised Erivo's speed, calling her the kind of friend everyone needs in high-pressure environments.
01:27Many viewers tied the incident to Wicked's themes, making comparisons between the friendship of Elfaba and Glinda
01:33and the real-life dynamic between Erivo and Grande.
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