His promotional tour Wicked has already given us so much: costumes inspired by the film, tears of joy on the red carpet, and appearances by Broadway legends. Fortunately, the stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo aren’t done yet. One of their final stops included an emotional interview with French journalist and content creator Sally, whose candid question about the societal pressure to “always be perfect” brought Grande to tears while sharing an important message.

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The connection between the three of them seemed effortless from the start of the interview. Within minutes, Erivo told Sally that they could see she was “beautiful” on the inside. The positive vibe continued when Sally noted that Grande’s character Glinda absorbs external pressure to look “perfect” and asked her how she deals with similar pressures in her own life.

“Oh my god,” Grande said as the question began to sink in, tearing up. She took a moment to collect her emotions, with Cynthia Erivo offering her support and comfort, and added: “It’s just… a good question, because I’m doing this in public and I’m like a petri dish really, since I was 16 or 17 years old.”

“I’ve heard it all,” Grande continued. “I’ve heard every possible version of what’s wrong with me, and then you fix it, and it’s wrong for different reasons.”

Ariana Grande at the premiere of Wicked in Los Angeles
The singer-actress added that “it’s hard to shield yourself from that noise,” even if it’s on a smaller scale than the public criticism she faces. Speaking more broadly on the issue, she said: “I think in today’s society, there’s a comfort that we shouldn’t have at all, commenting on appearance, presentation, what we think is going on in the background, health or how others present themselves . From what you wear, to your body, your face, everything.”

Grande added: “I think it’s dangerous for all parties involved. And I think I’m very lucky to have the support system that I have and to know and trust that I’m beautiful.” He concluded in a strong tone, saying: “No one has the right to say the least.”

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