Ariana Grande Thinks Her Wicked Character ‘Might Be a Little in the Closet’: ‘You Never Know’

Ariana Grande thinks there might be more to Glinda’s story in Wicked.

While she and costar Cynthia Erivo spoke to U.K. outlet Gay Times, they were asked about fans who root for their lead characters, Glinda and Elphaba, as a romantic duo.

“I think Elphie, she goes wherever the wind blows,” said Erivo, 37, of her green witch. “I think she loves Glinda. I think she loves love. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with celebrating the deep connection that both of them have.”

“They do have a real relationship. It is true love, which is probably why people are shipping it, you know?” added Erivo. “Because what they build with each other is an unbreakable bond and love.”

Added Grande, 31, “And trust and truth. Just such a safe space for one another, which is what all relationships should be, whether it’s romantic or platonic… Glinda might be a little in the closet. You never know! Give it a little more time.”

“I mean, it is just a true love, and I think that transcends sexuality,” said the singer, who plays the popular Shiz University student who is forced to be roommates with Elphaba in the film before they ultimately build a friendship. “It’s just kind of a deep safety within each other. And that’s why [fans] probably why they ship it.”

In Wicked, Glinda and Elphaba go from enemies to pals while at school. There are romances in the story: Glinda tries to woo Prince Fiyero (played by Jonathan Bailey) into a relationship, even though he is secretly chasing after Elphaba. Plus, Boq (played by Grande’s real-life boyfriend Ethan Slater) pines for Glinda, who doesn’t reciprocate.

In another interview with GLAAD, the actresses were asked what they wanted LGBTQ audiences to take away from Wicked, which is set in the fantasy world of The Wizard of Oz.

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Said Erivo, “That you deserve all the good things. That your difference is what makes you special. That your queerness is beautiful. That I love you. Elphaba is just like you, and she understands what it feels like to be alone and to feel different, but that doesn’t make you any less special than you were born to be.”

Grande said in that interview, “Oz is a very queer place and has always been, even from the L. Frank Baum books. It’s always been queer.”

Wicked is in theaters Nov. 22.