Ariana Grande’s fans are convinced the star has officially left the Wicked era behind and is ready to to embrace being a popstar again after her appearance at the Golden Globes on Sunday. Â
After over a year of holding space and Defying Gravity, the second Wicked installment was released in November following yet another full on press tour. Â
Having manifested playing the role of Glinda since as young as 13 years-old, it was a dream career move for the star.Â
Yet after dying her hair and ditching her iconic ponytail, fans began to voice their concerns about Ariana’s appearance and what appeared to be weight loss from her petite frame during the Wicked press tour.Â
Known for her favourite hairstyle, the popstar, 32, was never without her signature look whether performing on stage, appearing on chat shows or accepting awards.Â
She therefore shocked fans when she ditched her look and dyed her brunette locks to blonde to play the highly-anticipated role of Glinda in the blockbuster.Â
Ariana Grande delighted fans as she looked happy and healthy with the return of her ‘power ponytail’ after she attended the Golden Globes on Sunday (pictured)Â
After over a year of holding space and Defying Gravity, the second Wicked installment was released in November following yet another full on press tour (pictured November 2024)
Known for her favourite hairstyle, the popstar, 32, was never without her signature look whether performing on stage, appearing on chat shows or accepting awards (pictured in 2020)
Yet on Sunday evening Ariana sent fans into a frenzy as she resurrected the ponytail for the prestigious awards event.Â
While the star returned to her brunette hair in October, many fans were quick to notice that her tresses looked even darker at the weekend and remarked she looks to be in better health post Wicked.Â
Over on TikTok fans were overcome with excitement as they wrote: ‘Ponytailiana, we are so back!’Â
Others penned: ‘SHE IS SOOOOO BACK!!’; ‘THIS IS THE ARIANA I KNOW’;
‘now this is the Ariana I know’; ‘THE QUEEN IS BACK’;Â ‘is it me or does she look healthier??’.
Fans were also keen to point out that the return to her old looks has coincided with the end of Wicked mania after Ariana and her co-star Cynthia Erivo appeared glued at the hip this past 18 months.Â
They penned: ‘and did someone notice that Cynthia Erivo is no longer in the picture’; ‘Finally that Glinda contract has ended’; ‘Basically cause her Wicked era is over’.
Cynthia was not in attendance at the Golden Globes as she stayed in London where she is busy preparing for her upcoming West End Dracula play.Â
 While the star returned to her brunette hair in October, many fans were quick to notice that her tresses looked even darker at the weekend and remarked she looks to be in better health post Wicked
It left many of her longtime supporters convinced that she has officially left the Wicked era behind and is ready to to embrace being a popstar again
Fans were also keen to point out that the return to her old looks has coincided with the end of Wicked mania after Ariana and her co-star Cynthia Erivo appeared glued at the hip this past 18 months
Throughout the Wicked press tour, Ariana found herself forced to address concerns regarding her appearance (pictured with Cynthia in November 2024)Â
Throughout the Wicked press tour, Ariana found herself forced to address concerns regarding her appearance.Â
Taking to TikTok in 2023 she said:Â ‘I just wanted to address your concerns about my body and talk a little bit about what it means to be a person with a body [that’s] seen and paid such close attention to.
‘I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people’s bodies, no matter what.’
As for her changing appearance, she added: ‘I just want to say: one, there are many different kinds of beautiful.
‘There are many different ways to look healthy and beautiful, and personally for me, the body that you’ve been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body.’
She explained that she was ‘on a lot of anti-depressants’ and ‘drinking on them,’ which is usually not recommended because of dangerous interactions.
She also admitted that she was ‘eating poorly and at the lowest point of her life’ when she ‘looked the way people consider healthy.’
‘I know I shouldn’t have to explain that, but I do feel like maybe having an openness or vulnerability, something good might come from it,’ she added. ‘Healthy can look different.’
Many people have also become convinced that Ariana and Cynthia had a falling out after spotting a string of clues that hinted the pair have grown apart in recent weeks.
Having manifested playing the role since as young as 13 years-old, it was a dream career move for the star (pictured in Wicked For Good)Â
Ariana performing at the MTV VMAs in 2016 with her signature ponytailÂ
The rumours seemed to begin earlier this month after a ‘blind item’ emerged on the popular Hollywood gossip site Crazy Days and Nights, which read: ‘Apparently the A-list actress/singer and her A-list costar are not speaking to each other, which will make award season awkward.’
It’s unclear if the blind item – a term used to describe a news story in which the details of the matter are reported while the identities of the people involved are not revealed – was referring to the pair.
However, many fans believed it was about them, and since then, social media has become ablaze with theories that the two starlets are no longer close.
To make matters worse, many people also pointed out that Cynthia’s birthday was on Thursday and Ariana did not share a tribute for her pal.
