Cynthia Erivo refuses to hold Ariana Grande’s hand

If you need a reminder, both stars sparked concern when they repeatedly ended up in floods of tears during interviews, and the two also seem incredibly in-tune with each other’s feelings.

In November, people were especially surprised A confusing exchange between Cynthia and journalist for the star’s epic musical number in the movie “Defying Gravity.”

In the clip, which went viral almost immediately, reporter Tracy E. Gilchrist to Cynthia: “I’ve seen this week, people taking the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ and really holding space with that and feeling empowered in that.”

Cynthia immediately put her hand on her chest and gently admitted: “Oh, I didn’t know this was happening.” She seemed to be at a loss for words, then choked up and said, “This is really powerful, and this is what I wanted.”