British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo recently appeared in the musical Wicked, raising questions about whether she has cancer due to drastic changes in her appearance. However, the actress mentioned she preferred to be different from the industry standards.
The actress mentioned that she dealt with significant health issues before shooting for the musical and had to be bedridden for weeks. Erivo suffered from COVID-19 and attended meetings while taking high precautions.
For the same reasons, the actress lost weight, and people started comparing her before and after pictures. Rumors arose that Erivo had used Ozempic to change her physical attributes.
not to be racist or anything but cynthia genuinely looks a mess and ruins EVERY photo that her and Ariana take together the bald hair cut is so unappealing she looks so scary https://t.co/bG5UOWBIyj
— Mars ✩ (@MPopCraves) November 17, 2024
Moreover, Erivo often cried during the promotional tour of Wicked, and many theorized that the frequent shifts in her mood were due to her struggle with eating disorders. Many also joked that the actress might have cancer for her shaved head.
However, the actress has clarified that she decided on the bold look to feel comfortable in her own skin and reject the industry’s beauty standard. Over the years, she struggled to align with beauty needs.
Additionally, Erivo understood that one’s hair doesn’t define one’s true beauty. She wanted people to know her through her personality rather than her physical features.
This debunked the rumors that Cynthia Erivo has cancer or other life-threatening health conditions. The actress has requested her fans and the media to tone down the speculation as it has dramatically affected her mental health.
The promotional tour took a toll on Cynthia Erivo as fans edited her out of the movie poster!
In addition to concerns about Erivo’s health, the Wicked promotional phase has been a marvel due to its excessive use of memes, speculations about the actors, and humorous reviews.
Previously, Erivo released an emotional statement as fans began rendering the poster close to the Broadway version, which included her character’s shadowed eyes.
Soon, the actress was removed entirely from the poster, so Erivo wrote, “This is the wildest, most offensive thing I have seen. None of this is funny. To edit my face and hide my eyes is to erase me.“
Similarly, she mentioned that she had immersed herself in the character and had several breakdowns on set due to the story’s emotional aspects. Erivo had the support of her co-star Ariana Grande during the difficult time.
If this aired as a skit on SNL, that episode would get the highest ratings in 15 years. pic.twitter.com/u0Ld9PIVZw
— ɐ͎ʞ͎ć͎ı͎ɹ͎ɐ͎ɯ͎ (@leamaric) November 26, 2024
However, Grande wasn’t safe from the critics either, as many commented on her weight loss and claimed that her anorexia had been getting worse. They joked about her emotional side during interviews as well.
Additionally, rumors began that the singer had cancer. Regardless, none of the claims are true, and the singer has expressed dissatisfaction regarding such insensitive comments.
After the movie made $100 million at the box office worldwide, the co-stars appeared in an interview with Pink News. Erivo claimed that the movie was her awakening moment and immediately became emotional.
Critics soon nitpicked the interaction and mentioned that Grande acted as her ‘temporary support animal.’ The stars couldn’t catch a break as others accused them of being too involved with their characters.
Fortunately, fans have defended their performance in the movie, and one wrote, “I’m so tired of all hating on genuine emotion and vulnerability. Yall are pissing me off.“
Additional Information
- Cynthia Erivo’s estimated net worth is approximately $3 million. The fortune comes from her appearance in over 10 movies, TV series, podcasts, theater performances, and brand endorsements.
- The actress identifies as queer and bisexual. Erivo is a vocal advocate of the LGBTQ+ community and is currently dating actress and producer Lena Waithe.
