{"id":7769,"date":"2025-11-21T11:53:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/?p=7769"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T12:30:15","slug":"ariana-grande-forced-to-pull-out-of-appearance-after-testing-positive-for-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/ariana-grande-forced-to-pull-out-of-appearance-after-testing-positive-for-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Grande forced to pull out of appearance after testing positive for Covid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ariana Grande has been pulled from appearances over the coming days (Picture: Reuters\/Kylie Cooper)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ariana Grande <\/a>has been rocked with a setback during the Wicked: For Good<\/a> press tour.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old star has been busy promoting the new musical blockbuster film sequel<\/a>, which has officially hit the big screen today with fans buzzing about a return to the land of Oz.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Ariana has revealed she’s tested positive for Covid during the run, days after co-star and friend Cynthia Erivo<\/a> lost her voice.<\/p>\n

Taking to her Instagram<\/a> Stories on Thursday, the singer and actress posted a black-and-white photo of herself from her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this week.<\/p>\n

In the caption, Ariana wrote: ‘Moments before Covid.’<\/p>\n

She hasn’t revealed any further details, including whether or not she’s experiencing any symptoms of the virus.<\/p>\n

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She and Cynthia Erivo have been on a hectic promotional tour around the world (Picture: Bruce Glikas\/FilmMagic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The two friends are back as Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked: For Good (Picture: Giles Keyte\/Universal Pictures)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, Variety has reported that she’ll have to skip a number of Q&A sessions promoting Wicked: For Good which had been scheduled for the coming days.<\/p>\n

Ariana will also have to miss a planned interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, which she was planned for alongside Cynthia.<\/p>\n

Despite having to stay quiet during interviews at the film’s New York City premiere on Monday evening after losing her voice, Cynthia is still set to appear on the daytime talk show.<\/p>\n

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