Cynthia Erivo Thanks 'Wicked' Co-Star Ariana Grande For Having Her Join 'Met Gala' Performance

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Cynthia Erivo is expressing gratitude to her Wicked co-star and “sister” Ariana Grande!

The 37-year-old actress took to social media to thank Ariana for having her as part of her performance at the 2024 Met Gala.

If you missed it, Ariana was the surprise performer for the big night, and Cynthia joined her to sing a duet of “When You Believe” from The Prince of Egypt. Keep reading to find out more… “OK folks if you know me, you know there’s a story coming stick with me for a second,” Cynthia started her post on Instagram on Wednesday morning (May 8). “So a few months ago I was minding my business on the way to something or other, when I get a call from @arianagrande which for us is nothing out of the ordinary since we speak almost every day, that’s what sisters do….

Anyway, I answer the phone and she sounds excited, she tells me she’s been asked to perform at the Met gala. That news would have been enough, and I was poised to pour out libations of “congratulations!!” But before I could, she goes on to say that she wants me to sing a final song with her.