"That’s Like a Possession”- Ariana Grande on the Strength Glinda Finds in Her Wedding Heartbreak

Published 12/13/2025, 3:07 PM EST

Could the sparkle and pink of Glinda's world truly hide a crushing, personal betrayal? Ariana Grande offers a deeply emotional look into the scenes that shattered her character, revealing how Glinda's greatest heartbreak ultimately paved the way for her truest connection. Beneath Glinda's glamorous exterior lies a fragile heart ready to break.

The transformation of a bubbly, popular figure into a heartbroken woman is rarely subtle, and Ariana Grande dove into the depths of Glinda's pain for Wicked.

Unveiling the weight of betrayal and devastation, words of Ariana Grande

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Ariana Grande recently took to Instagram Stories to share a clip from her WICKED: The Official Podcast, sharing her personal experience portraying the pivotal moment as a good witch in Wicked. This scene is critical in understanding Glinda’s journey from being admired to being profoundly alone.

Ariana Grande explained that when Glinda's sister appears, she is seen as a shell of herself, possessed by a voice that is not truly connected to her own spirit. This moment, she reveals, stems entirely from a place of devastation. When Glinda is forced to walk through the ruins of her beautiful wedding venue, the sight is a visual representation of her ultimate heartbreak.

She said, “That is like a Possession.

According to her, Glinda had always been surrounded by people who told her they loved her, but this experience marks her profound awakening.

Grande notes that this is the first time Glinda must truly face the possibility that "maybe they do not at all actually" love her. The strength Glinda from Wicked, available on OTT now, finds emerges from the realization that her deepest affections are unrequited, leaving her with nothing but her truest self.

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Despite the pain, Glinda's presence remains a dazzling vision of beauty and elegance that contrasts sharply with her internal turmoil.

The enchanting beauty of Glinda, the good witch-Ariana Grande

The actress embodies the role of the Good Witch with ethereal grace, often seen floating above the crowds in her spectacular pink bubble carriage. Glinda is consistently adorned in breathtaking, sparkling costumes, from her ornate silver tiara and crystal jewelry to her voluminous gowns.

Her character’s signature color palette of pink, white, and shimmering blue establishes her as a radiant, otherworldly figure. Even in moments of deep distress, such as when she is seen crying with Elphaba, her beauty shines through her sadness.

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Another striking scene is her descent down a grand, flower-strewn staircase in a stunning white wedding gown, symbolizing the destruction of her perfect world. These visuals perfectly capture the dichotomy of her outer perfection and the inner, ultimate heartbreak she is experiencing.

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Soma Mitra

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Soma is a journalist at Netflix Junkie. With a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication, she brings production experience from documentary films like Chandua: Stories on Fabric. Covering the true crime and docu-drama beat, she turns psychological thrillers into sharp, audience-aware storytelling.

Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra

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