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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Help Fan After Wine-Glass Spill at European 'Wicked' Premiere

A fan's TikTok of last year's premiere mishap has surged in views, casting the 'Wicked: For Good' leads in a positive light.

Overview

  • The video shows a glass of champagne falling during a group photo, dousing an attendee and shattering on the floor as liquid got into her eyes.
  • Grande and Erivo immediately moved the fan away from the crowd and helped clean her up, calling for tissues and checking that she was okay.
  • The fan, South African creator Tricia Mpisi (known as Tricia The Angel), posted the clip on Oct. 30, and it rapidly amassed hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok.
  • Mpisi said the alcohol mixed with her mascara burned her eyes and praised both stars for staying with her and comforting her until she recovered.
  • Coverage highlights lighthearted social media reactions to Grande’s quick vocal exclamation and notes the moment is shaping perceptions ahead of 'Wicked: For Good' opening Nov. 21.