“Wicked” Actress’s “Alarming” Weight Loss Goes Viral, Sparking Major Concern
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Of the year’s releases, one of the most anticipated has been the second part of the Wicked film adaptation.
In 2024, the first part was released, quickly becoming one of the year’s highest-grossing films and the highest-grossing musical film adaptation of all time. The film is based on the stage play adaptation of the book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and stars Ariana Grande as the Good Witch Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West, before the events of The Wizard of Oz.
However, ahead of the release of Wicked For Good, one of the film’s actresses has sparked alarm with her weight loss.
Following the release of Wicked, many netizens pointed out the dramatic weight loss of the two lead actresses, which worried many over their suddenly frail appearances.
@__mrecords__ We’re all talking about @arianagrande ´s physical transformation, while her co-star @Cynthia Erivo has undergone the same changes since the filming of Wicked. Music: Flamme by @speciimen_music #arianagrande #cynthiaerivo #celeb #celebrity #beforeafter #wicked
As a result, the physical appearances of the cast have been watched closely, resulting in concern over actress Michelle Yeoh’s appearance. Yeoh plays of the main characters of the film and appears in both parts.
A post comparing Yeoh’s appearance from the 2023 Oscars to her appearance for recent Wicked promotions went viral, seeming to show a dramatic change in the actress’s appearance. Netizens believed she also had lost weight despite already being thin, questioning the weight loss of the three actresses appearing in the film.
Wtf is going on on the Wicked sets? https://t.co/DzZJ0cf8oR
— average lady (@girlcloudnine) November 16, 2025
and you can't express concern when at least three women have lost a dangerous lot of weight after starring in a movie series because they will call you a body shamer. girl i've BEEN THERE and its scary. i just hope they're treated properly https://t.co/8QKq9dnfXa
— kriselle unfortunate facts (@yaminoopera) November 17, 2025
not to body shame, but does anyone on the Wicked set eat? 😭 https://t.co/El84C3j9PM
— Victoria DuCharme (@theducharme) November 14, 2025
While weight loss is a personal decision, with the spotlight currently on the film, it is not surprising that netizens have made this a topic of discussion.
