Ariana Grande Revealed What She Really Thinks About Glinda’s Sexuality In “Wicked”
“It is just a true love, and I think that transcends sexuality.”
If you’re going to the multiplex this weekend, there’s a high chance you’re going to see Wicked.
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And if you find yourself wondering what the true nature of Elphaba and Glinda’s relationship might be after the credits roll, Ariana Grande‘s got you covered.
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In a recent interview with Gay Times, Ariana claimed that Glinda — or, at least, her version of the character — “might be a little in the closet,” and that “you never know” what might have happened between the two characters if they had “a little more time” together.
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“It is just a true love, and I think that transcends sexuality,” she said in the interview. “It’s just a deep safety within each other.”
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“And trust and truth and just such a safe space for one another, which is what all relationships should be — whether it’s romantic or platonic.”
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And Cynthia Erivo didn’t seem to disagree with Ariana’s assertion. “She goes wherever the wind blows,” she said of Elphaba in the interview. “I think she loves Glinda. I think she loves love.”
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“It is true love, which is probably why people are shipping it. Because what they build with each other is an unbreakable bond and love.”
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Ariana also pointed out that the word “queer” is frequently used in the original Oz-verse (can we call it that?) book series from L. Frank Baum.
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“Oz is just a celebration of uniqueness,” she said. “And everyone is so beautiful in Oz, and I don’t think it even is a conscious decision. Everyone is just so beautifully queer.”
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