Ariana Grande Diagnosed With COVID-19, Singer To Halt All Wicked: For Good Promotions
Ariana shared the news on her Instagram.
Popstar and actress Ariana Grande revealed that she has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Ariana is currently promoting her film Wicked: For Good, and she shared the news on November 20 by posting a picture of herself along with the announcement. Her co-star Cynthia Erivo also recently fell ill and lost her voice. Following the diagnosis, it is expected that the actress will be absent from upcoming promotional activities for the film. Read on to know more.
Ariana Grande Tests Positive For COVID-19
Ariana Grande shared the news of her COVID-19 diagnosis on Instagram with her fans. She posted a black and white picture of herself at the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and captioned it “moments before Covid”. Ariana is currently promoting her film Wicked: For Good and has flown to multiple countries as part of the film’s press tour.
Ariana Grande tested positive for COVID-19 following her appearance on Jimmy Fallon. pic.twitter.com/C1Jqj41ZMo
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Both Ariana Grande and her co-star Cynthia Erivo have unfortunately faced health issues recently. Cynthia Evrivo previously fell ill and lost her voice, while Ariana contracted COVID. Cynthia had also been diagnosed with COVID-19 during the promotions of the film’s prequel last year.
Ariana Grande’s absence is predicted to negatively impact Wicked: For Good‘s press tour. The star’s health has also recently been a topic for concern for fans. Some think that Grande has lost a lot of weight, and the COVID infection can take an immense toll on one’s body, making them extremely weak. They wish the artist a healthy and speedy recovery.
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Ariana Grande plays the role of Glinda in Wicked and its sequel, Wicked: For Good. The artist is also set to go on a mini tour titled The Eternal Sunshine Tour, which will be the singer’s “last hurrah” before she steps back from touring indefinitely. Ariana will also star in the upcoming comedy film Forker-in-Law alongside Ben Stiller and Teri Polo.
First Published: November 21, 2025 2:35 PM
