Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have some fans believing they have taken their Wicked close friendship to the next level.

The stars of the new musical adaptation of the Broadway smash have sparked “lesbian lover” rumors after revealing their matching tattoos and getting extra touchy-feely during recent press appearances, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

Wicked, which was released in theaters on November 22, stars Erivo, 37, as green-skinned protagonist Elphaba Throppe, and Grande, 31, as her enemy-turned-bestie Galinda Upland – later known as Glinda the Good Witch.

The co-stars have been candid about the emotional journey they’ve experienced over the past few years working on the film, fueling fan speculation about a possible romance between them.

They even got a series of matching tattoos while filming the movie, including the words “For Good” written on their palms.

The two shared that when they hold hands, the words – which is also the title of Elphaba and Glinda’s emotional duet toward the end of the show – align perfectly.

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Both Grande and Erivo also have matching poppy flower tattoos on their hands, which were symbolic in both the original The Wizard of Oz and their new film.

Other Wicked-inspired tats include Grande’s illustration of Glinda in L. Frank Baum’s original The Wizard of Oz book and Erivo’s witch hat and broomstick.

But their closeness hasn’t just been apparent through their permanent souvenirs from their time with the movie – the best friends have also been seen getting extremely close while doing press interviews.

Some fans have been questioning whether they are romantically involved, with one asking on X: “Are they friends or lovers?”

Another wrote: “Happily divorced, grammy winner and talented singer and songwriter Ariana Grande with her new lover… a Grammy, Tony and Emmy award winner Cynthia Erivo. We wish the couple the best.”

Someone else said: “Ariana and Cynthia’s interviews make Wicked seem like a lesbian love story movie.”

Meanwhile, others have labeled the two as “platonic soulmates” and have praised the stars’ closeness to have translated on the big screen.

The two have a very strong physical connection, with Erivo opening up about how they are able to communicate with touch.

The Tony Award winner said in a new interview: “I think I’m sort of used to it now. If it’s not like connected, I’m like, what’s wrong? What’s happening? Where are you? You know what I mean?

Ariana Grande Stuns in Elegant Look at the Royal Festival Hall

Ariana Grande never puts a foot wrong when it comes to fashion, and she once again turned heads as she arrived at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.

The actress and singer, 31, wowed in a plunging black velvet corset-style dress paired with a voluminous light pink skirt. She accessorized with a dazzling silver necklace and wore her signature red tresses in a sleek updo.

Grande completed her look with a radiant makeup look, exuding confidence as she posed for photos. Her arm and hand tattoos were visible, adding a touch of edginess to her elegant ensemble.

The Wicked star’s presence at the high-profile event sparked admiration from fans and fashion critics alike, solidifying her status as a true style icon.

Ariana Grande has revealed the truth behind her and Cynthia Erivo’s viral ‘holding space’ moment on the Wicked press tour.

The moment saw the pair discussing Wicked: Part One’s closing number, Defying Gravity, with journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist for Out Magazine – who claimed fans were ‘taking the lyrics’ and ‘really holding space with that.’In the original clip, put a hand over her chest while looking shocked and replied: ‘I didn’t know that was happening. That’s really powerful. That’s what I wanted.’

But now Ariana, 31, has shared her thoughts on what went down during the press junket – as she revealed she had ‘no idea what the f*** was going on’.

Speaking on The Graham Norton Show on Friday, the singer said: ‘It was just a really strange thing. I was grateful to see the reaction of the world when this clip came out, because I was like “Oh great! I’m not broken”.

‘They felt weird too. They felt so confused too, and that’s great.’

‘Oh no where are you going?’ Ariana asked, as Graham continued: ‘You know what I’m gonna ask you ask about. I’ve heard you talk about this. So “holding space”… so describe what happened. You and Cynthia, you’re in a press junket and what was the actual question? Or was it a question?’

Ariana replied: ‘Oh no. Yeah. It’s hard to say. I don’t really know what it was, so… oh my god I’ve never been asked to described what happened.