Ariana Grande 'heartbroken' to miss 'Wicked' Brazil premiere
· UPINov. 4 (UPI) -- Ariana Grande said Tuesday that she is "heartbroken" to be missing the Brazilian premiere of Wicked: For Good.
The singer and actor said on Instagram that she was forced to skip the film's debut that night in São Paulo because of travel troubles.
According to a message posted to Instagram Stories, Grande had to deplane because of a safety issue and could not take off until tomorrow, "which means that I would not make it in time for the Wicked: For Good Sao Paulo premiere."
"I am so heartbroken that I'm unable to be there with you all," Grande wrote. "We sincerely tried everything we could and I apologize from the bottom of my heart."
The sequel to 2024's Wicked sees Grande become "Glinda the Good" and her co-star, Cynthia Arivo, is declared "The Wicked Witch of the West."
In her apology for missing the Brazil premiere, Grande said she and her team searched flights -- overnight, connecting, early morning, commercial and private -- but could not find a way to get there in time.
In the case of taking a private flight, she noted that there would not be enough time to get the required permits to make it to the premiere.
"Please shower my incredible cast mates with all of the love that I wish I could be showering you with," Grande wrote. "Have the most beautiful celebration."
In addition to the Wicked sequel, which hits theaters on Nov. 21, Grande was recently announced as part of the American Horror Story season 13 cast.
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo attend NBR gala
Ariana Grande arrives on the red carpet for the National Board of Review gala in New York City on January 7, 2025. Grande was honored with the NBR Spotlight Award along with Cynthia Erivo for their work in "Wicked." Photo by Derek French/UPI | License Photo