She has shown her support for Cynthia throughout the release of Wicked, sharing statistics around the film’s achievements on her Instagram Stories, praising Cynthia’s performance as well as the film’s production team and their hard work. Lena also shared Cynthia’s own post about Wicked, describing the experience as “long, and paved with bright, yellow brick”.
“We have laughed and cried, held hands and walked side by side, our lives intertwined, and because of that, we were irrevocably changed for good,” Cynthia posted. “We gained more than a movie. We gained a love letter to love, friendship, the celebration of the things that make us different, special, and beautiful, and the bravery it takes to change your mind.”
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Lena also absolutely understood the assignment at the LA Wicked premiere – which she attended with Cynthia. Posting an Instagram carousel of her amazing green suit, she wrote: “Tonight we defy gravity.”
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How did Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe meet?
“The first time I met her was at the Met Gala, which is where all the cool kids go to meet each other,” Lena told Variety back in 2020. “I had seen her in The Color Purple twice, I remember seeing her on TV when Oprah talked about doing it and her being on the screen, I remember [thinking], ‘Who is this tiny person with a British accent?’ We’ve just been vibing ever since.”
