Cynthia Erivo hits out at ‘dangerous’ cyber-bullying after Ariana Grande cruelly subjected to online abuse [Video]

12:32 EST 06 Dec 2024, updated 13:59 EST 06 Dec 2024

Cynthia Erivo has called out cyber-bullying in response to the negative online discourse aimed at Wicked costar Ariana Grande, branding the trolling ‘dangerous.’

The Elphaba actress, 37, stars opposite the Side to Side singer, 31, in the newly released musical adaptation directed by Jon M. Chu.

During a recent appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, Cynthia was asked about the online negativity that has been aimed at Ariana over the course of the press run for the movie.

The conversation came after Ariana herself said that commenting on people’s appearance ‘dangerous.’

‘I think cyber bullying is quite dangerous to be honest because it’s easy to be behind the computer and type words about a person you don’t know anything about,’ Cynthia said. 

‘I think that the more we can protect ourselves from that the better… the best way to support someone who is going …