Commenting on other people’s bodies is extremely rude. But I have found the photos and videos coming from the Wicked promotional tour so concerning that silence would be, on balance, worse. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have become scarily thin.
This is not just genetics or bone structure or commitment to veganism. When the American singer and British actress were cast in 2022, they were already Hollywood-thin – now you can see the outlines of their skulls through their hollow cheeks and sunken eyes. We should be concerned for them, and the women and girls who are the prime audience for this movie adaptation of one of the most popular musicals to ever hit Broadway and the West End. And we should be asking serious questions about their management and the Wicked production team allowing things to get this far.
