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&34;They turned one of the most embarrassing moments into one of the most memorable, human moments of my life,&34; influencer Tricia Mpisi said. Woman describes Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande rescuing her after shocking glass incident at Wicked screening &34;They turned one of the most embarrassing moments into one of the most memorable, human moments of my life,&34; influencer Tricia Mpisi said. By Wesley Stenzel :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/WesleyStenzelauthorphoto32b61793a2784639af623f2ae091477e.jpg) Wesley Stenzel is a news writer at . He began writing for EW in 2022.

"They turned one of the most embarrassing moments into one of the most memorable, human moments of my life," influencer Tricia Mpisi said.

Woman describes Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande rescuing her after shocking glass incident at *Wicked *screening

"They turned one of the most embarrassing moments into one of the most memorable, human moments of my life," influencer Tricia Mpisi said.

By Wesley Stenzel

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- Influencer Tricia Mpisi was drenched in champagne during a mishap at a *Wicked* screening in 2024.

- Mpisi said that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both helped clean her up and lift her spirits after the spill.

- The influencer thanked the actresses for their assistance: "They're such kind human beings."

Sometimes uncomfortable experiences can be changed for good.

Tricia Mpisi, a South African influencer who attended an early screening of *Wicked* in 2024, detailed how Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande rescued her from an unfortunate incident in which a glass of champagne spilled all over her.

In a TikTok reflecting on the experience posted Thursday, Mpisi said she was "supremely excited" to see the film and meet the actresses behind Elphaba and Glinda. "Until it came time to take a group picture," she explained. "As we say 'Cheese,' this glass spills on my head."

In footage capturing the incident, Erivo can be heard calling, "We need tissues, right now, right now!"

Cynthia Erivo, Tricia Mpisi, and Ariana Grande at a 'Wicked' screening.

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Mpisi recalled her panic as the chaos unfolded. "I looked down, and I see something break, and then before you know it, I feel something warm go into my eyes," she remembered. "And I also had mascara and makeup on."

Though she didn't melt into a puddle upon getting drenched, the champagne still brought a burning sensation. "The alcohol mixed with the mascara is burning my eyes," Mpisi explained. "And I'm a crybaby and a scaredy cat, okay? I don't know what's happening, I start to panic a little bit because I can't see."

But thank goodness, Mpisi received multiple helping hands. "As my eyes are closed and burning, I feel somebody hold me and they're like, 'This is Cynthia Erivo. We're gonna find you a chair now, okay? You're gonna be okay,'" she remembered. "I didn't know that it was champagne at the time. It could have been acid, as far as I was concerned, okay?"

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Mpisi went on to explain that somebody sat her in a chair as Erivo held her. "I'm struggling to open my eyes, and I feel somebody wiping my eyes and my hands," she remembered. "I'm hearing their voices, and obviously I recognize Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's voice. And both of them were so sweet and so kind and took the time to comfort me until I started to feel better and started smiling."

The influencer was remorseful about the champagne stains on her outfit. "Part of me was like, 'Oh no, I hate that my dress is ruined and now we're gonna go to the premiere,'" she said.

That's when the Good Witch of the North weighed in. "Ariana Grande was like, 'Oh don't worry, we can cancel the premiere,'" Mpisi said. "And then so I started to laugh, I was like, 'Really? You would cancel the premiere for me?' And she was like 'Yeah, I know a guy.' Literally, like Ariana Grande wiped me clean."

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Mpisi also said Erivo ensured that she was champagne-free before the screening began. "She made sure that the alcohol was nowhere to be found," the influencer said of the *Widows* star. "And when I calmed down, she looked at me, and she was like, 'You're okay.' And I was like, 'I'm okay.'"

Mpisi said that she's not accustomed to strangers tending to each other's needs. "I live in South Africa, guys. People will literally watch somebody get mugged and be like, 'Eh, not my problem,' or they just don't wanna get involved for the sake of their own safety," she explained. "So the fact that Cynthia and Ariana did means a lot to me. I think they're such kind human beings."

The influencer continued, "They turned one of the most embarrassing moments into one of the most memorable, human moments of my life. So I really, really appreciate the kindness. I will remember this for a very long time. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, if you guys are watching, thank you so much for making me feel better."**

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