Erivo Pushes Back on 'Bodyguard' Meme, Highlights Black Women Stereotypes
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During Wicked’s Singapore premiere, Cynthia Erivo protected Ariana Grande from a fan, a moment that sparked memes labeling Erivo as Grande’s bodyguard. In a Variety interview, Erivo argued the memes exposed racist, gendered stereotypes about Black women— including a focus on her physique and baldness— and she noted these dynamics affected her Oscar campaigning, though she has since stepped back from heavy publicity.
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- Cynthia Erivo Felt Like Her 'Humanity' Was Stripped Away After Singapore Incident Yahoo
- Cynthia Erivo Says After the Wicked For Good Singapore Attack, It Was ‘Like My Humanity Had Been Bastardized’ People.com
- Cynthia Erivo Called Out Armchair Psychologists Speculating Over Her And Ariana Grande BuzzFeed
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