Rumors have been swirling about a huge salary gap between Ariana Grande and Cynthia Ario.
Now, Universal has come forward to shut them down, adding that the costars get the same salaries.
In a statement, a studio spokesperson said, “Reports of a pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on Internet fodder. The women were paid equally for their work on Wicked.”
However, the studio did not share the amount paid to the actress. THR.
However, according to rumours, d 7 circles The singer is said to have earned $15 million for playing Glinda, while her co-star took home $1 million for playing Elphaba.
Meanwhile, Ariana and Cynthia developed a strong friendship during the shooting of the film.
“I think that was one of my favorite parts of the experience: I felt like I was being held and like I had a friend every step of the way,” the Grammy winner said. The New York Timeshighlighting her strong bond with the Tony winner. “I’m really proud of us for how genuinely we cared for each other this whole time.”