The strangest Met Gala photo yet! Ariana Grande goes in for an air kiss with Jeff Goldblum as Cynthia Ervio puckers up waiting for her smooch
One of the most awkward photos from Monday’s Met Gala in New York City has emerged.
Ariana Grande is seen getting an air kiss with Jeff Goldblum, who was smartly dressed in a dark suit with medals hanging from his chest while holding white gloves.
Next to her was her friend Cynthia Erivo, who looked beautiful in a black outfit with pink rose petals on it.
Erivo is seen waiting her turn for her hug while also puckering, making Jeff seem like a popular guy.
But it turns out that the three are all good friends, as they all worked on the new movie Wicked together.
One of the most awkward photos from Monday’s Met Gala in New York City has emerged. Ariana Grande is seen air kissing Jeff Goldblum. Next to her stood her friend Cynthia Erivo, waiting her turn for her hug while she also puckered up
But it turns out that the three are all good friends, as they all worked on the new movie Wicked together
Grande gave a special treat to the A-list guests at the 2024 Met Gala when it was revealed that she was this year’s surprise musical guest.
Every Met Gala – held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City – features a highly anticipated surprise performance, and the 30-year-old singer-songwriter didn’t disappoint with a rundown of some of her biggest hits.
Ariana even had an extra surprise for the gala guests: a duet with her Wicked costar Erivo, 37.
For her performance, which was held at the Met’s Temple of Dendur, the Thank U, Next singer changed into a custom-made Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano, according to Fashion.
The sheer green dress, with flower-like ruffles adorning the skirt, left little to the imagination and highlighted her contrasting bra.
The dress was a striking, elegant white Loewe dress that she wore on the red carpet, with a delicate pleated skirt.
She added a cincher to emphasize her slim waist, and wore statement custom Tabi slit shoes designed by Christian Louboutin for Maison Margiela.
Although most of her set featured her own music, she opened it on a magical note with Once Upon A Dream, which was featured in Disney’s 1959 animated classic Sleeping Beauty.
Jeff was smartly dressed in a dark suit with medals hanging from his chest while he held white gloves
Cynthia and Ariana star in the upcoming film adaptation Wicked: Part One, set to hit theaters on November 27.
The tune is an adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty ballet and features lyrics by Jack Lawrence and Sammy Fain.
Although this year’s theme is not explicitly fairy tale related, it does contain connections to classic stories, making the choice of songs particularly appropriate.
She then performed her hit Into You, which was featured on her 2016 album Dangerous Woman.
She took a leap forward with her chart-topping single 7 Rings, which was included on her Thank U, Next album in 2019.
Ariana’s next few songs are all taken from her latest release, Eternal Sunshine.
She sang the top 20 hit The Boy Is Mine, followed by her hit We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love), as well as another number one hit, the single Yes, And.
On the red carpet she wore an elegant white Loewe dress with a pleated skirt, but for the performance she donned a sheer green custom Maison Margiela Artisanal outfit by John Galliano.
The former Nickelodeon star had another ace up his sleeve: a guest appearance from her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo.
Cynthia joined her for a duet of When You Believe from the animated film The Prince Of Egypt (1998).
The two had a tough act to follow, as the soundtrack selection was originally performed by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.
Cynthia had her own standout fashion with a red and white houndstooth dress punctuated by large rose designs, which was part of Thom Browne’s Fall 2013 collection, according to Vogue.
Browne was a favorite of Cynthia’s that night, as she previously made a splash on the red carpet wearing a suit-like dress with a partially cropped top from the fashion designer. It exposed her toned midriff and featured a long black skirt and train.
The striking look was adorned with glittering sequins and delicate pink rose petals, and she carried a matching pink handbag while wearing black patent leather platforms.
Although most of her set at the Temple of Dendur featured her own music, she opened it on a magical note with Once Upon A Dream, which was featured in Disney’s 1959 animated classic Sleeping Beauty.
The two had plenty of support as they were joined by members of the Broadway Spiring Voices choir.
Ariana’s chic fashion may have kept her from dancing too enthusiastically, but she was joined by a large group of thirty dancers.
The two divas will be seen in the upcoming Wicked: Part One, with Cynthia starring as the green witch Elphaba, later known as the Wicked Witch of the West, while Ariana plays Galinda Upton, better known as Glinda the Good. from L. Frank Baum’s classic book series and the iconic Wizard Of Oz film.
The first half of the two-part film will be released in theaters on November 27 this year.