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Cynthia Erivo’s lightening quick reactions have earned her a flood of memes after she rescued close friend and co-star Ariana Grande from an over excited fan on Thursday.
The actresses are currently engaged in a world tour on behalf of their new film Wicked: For Good, the second of three planned prequels to The Wizard Of Oz.
But Thursday’s premiere in Singapore went awry after Grande was ambushed by an over-exuberant fan while walking the red carpet outside Universal Studios.
Fortunately, co-star Erivo, 38, was on hand to pull her from the ensuing melee, with many fans comparing her actions to those of Kevin Costner in Hollywood blockbuster The Bodyguard.
Taking to Instagram on Friday morning, fans heaped praise on the British actress for risking her own safety while assisting her co-star.
Sharing a brief video of the incident, one commented: ‘Now THAT’S friendship. WOW. Pretty’s scary stuff but having a friend like that leap into action? I’m sensing a Bodyguard reboot!
‘PS There was so much security. How did this even happen?’
Commenting on the post, a second fan added: ‘That’s a true friend. She didn’t even think for herself she sprung to protect.’
Elsewhere, a third joked: ‘Cynthia was Amazing! If she ever needs a job outside of Acting Security is her gig.’
While a fourth wrote: ‘Girl, if there something you don’t do is, to mes with a Capricorn’s friend in front of them. Mama Bear Mode in nano seconds…’ [sic]
The filmed incident, which was shared widely online, showed the man lunging at Grande and putting his arm around her, as she struggled to get away outside Singapore’s Universal Studios.
Way ahead of security, Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the film, jumped in between her friend and the man to try and block him while seemingly shouting something at him.
Moments later a group of security guards at the event then pulled him away, leaving a visibly shaken Grande being comforted by her co-star.
He was wearing a white T-shirt and shorts and had distinctive long black hair with dyed blue streaks.
