Cynthia Erivo rejects "bodyguard" label for Ariana Grande after Singapore premiere

Cynthia Erivo says she is uncomfortable being called Ariana Grande's bodyguard after a man grabbed Grande on the red carpet at the Wicked: For Good Asia-Pacific premiere in Singapore on 13 November 2025. Variety, reporting on 28 October 2026, quoted Erivo saying the description was rooted in misogyny and misogynoir, a term for sexism and racism aimed at Black women.