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Did Ariana Grande get paid more than Cynthia Erivo?The Independent

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00:00Was Ariana Grande paid 15 times more than her Wicked counterpart, Cynthia Erivo?

00:07You've probably seen this claim floating around social media and even in the New York Post.

00:12The claim that Ariana made $15 million, while Cynthia allegedly earned $1 million.

00:18Well, guess what? Universal Pictures has shut this rumour down.

00:22They confirmed that Ariana and Cynthia were paid exactly the same for their roles in Wicked.

00:27But there's a much larger conversation happening around the coverage of this movie.

00:31Take a look at the Daily Mail, for example.

00:33They chose to feature just Ariana on their front page after the premiere.

00:38Fans quickly took to social media, questioning why just Ariana and where is Cynthia?

00:43Despite all of this online drama, Ariana and Cynthia have remained unwavering in their support for one another.

00:51I have feelings and I can share them.

00:55And if you need to cry right now, you cry.

00:57Yeah.