Cynthia Erivo is reflecting back on how her friendship with Ariana Grande captivated fans during their Wicked press tour. "At first, I think people didn't understand how it was possible for two women to be friends - close - and not lovers," Erivo, 39, told the U.K. outlet The Stylist in a Tuesday, February 10, cover story. "I've never really spoken about this, but there was this strange fascination with the two of us, where people either thought we were putting it on for the cameras or that we were lovers.