Ariana Grande just had a breakup… with Glinda’s bubble. Yes, the iconic, sparkling, karaoke-booth-esque bubble that’s been carrying her all over Oz during the filming of Wicked. And it was a lot.
On Friday (December 13th, because of course drama happens on a Friday the 13th), Ariana, the queen of high notes and high emotions, dropped a video on social media that can only be described as bubble therapy. She’s sitting there in Glinda’s signature pink ballgown, and let me tell you, the vibes are weepy chic.
“I feel horrible… and also terrible,” she sobbed, which is basically the Grande way of saying, “I am unwell, please send help, or at least snacks.”
The real kicker? She refused to leave the bubble. Yup, our girl staged a one-woman sit-in. “I need to call my therapist. I really do. This is a mess,” she declared through tears. And honestly, same, Ariana. SAME.
But wait, there’s more: Apparently, this bubble wasn’t just transportation—it was a karaoke booth in disguise. Ariana, ever the candid queen, admitted that while she initially thought it was stunning, she couldn’t unsee its resemblance to a glorified karaoke prop. Did someone cue up “Defying Gravity” for a bubble solo?
The Caption That Was Basically a Love Letter (Or a Breakup Text?)
In case the video didn’t already have you reaching for a tissue, Ariana’s caption took things to another level. She waxed poetic about her bubble, her wand, and, oh yes, her FEELINGS.
“Attempting to say goodbye to my bubble after we finished filming my final scene in it (just in the bubble, not the movie!)” she clarified, probably because fans were already spiraling. “The attachment I felt to my wand and my bubble was comically overwhelming. (Please feel free to laugh!)”
Well, Ariana, challenge accepted. But also, how dare you make us laugh while we cry?
She went on to describe the bubble as a “home away from home,” which sounds sweet until you remember it’s basically a giant soap bubble with stage lighting. Apparently, it was her “protective shell” and “quiet, safe place” for secrets. (Secrets like, “Why is this thing so hard to park?” we imagine.)
Oh, and the wand? It wasn’t just a sparkly accessory—it was a void-filling, purpose-giving, imaginary magic stick. Move over therapy dogs; we’ve got therapy props now.
Ariana wrapped it all up with this gem: “I miss these physical pieces of her often. ♡ Sorry this caption sounds like a literal eulogy.”
Ari, girl, it does sound like a eulogy, but we forgive you because now we’re emotionally invested in the wellbeing of a bubble.
Rest in peace, Glinda’s bubble. May your karaoke booth vibes echo through the land of Oz forever.