The Collateral Damage: derailing the Wicked reunion

The timing of her theatre departure also completely derailed what was set to be the biggest stage event of 2027. Ariana was slated to anchor the London stage alongside her close friend and Wicked co-star, Jonathan Bailey.

After spending months on a gruelling global promotional trail for the film franchise, the crushing pressure of jumping straight into another massive, highly visible press cycle with Bailey proved to be a commitment she could no longer face.