The latest edition of New York Times Cooking, a lighthearted show that pairs celebrities to cook while answering personal questions, devolved into a bizarre online battleground after Ariana Grande and her Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey shared an affectionate hug.
The pair were filming an 18-minute pizza-making segment when they posed for a photo, with Bailey hugging Grande from behind as she smiled.
The atmosphere in the studio was warm and intentionally silly, but none of that mattered. A corner of the internet latched onto the brief moment to recycle the most controversial narratives surrounding the actress:
