Wicked star sheds tears as she opens up about breakup ‘regrets’ in emotional post
The award-winning songwriter and actress gets teary in an unexpectedly candid video of her opening up about past relationships - from romance to 'parental abandonment' at a young age
In a series of beautiful viral moments, the Instagram account A View From A Bridge aims to give people a platform to share their deepest thoughts on all things life – this one just happened to star Wicked's Cynthia Erivo.
Standing on a bridge in London, the actress holds an old telephone to her ear - a signature part of the video series. Emulating a phone conversation, Erivo begins to talk about how hard it can be to say goodbye to people in your life.
The world watched the musical star shed her fair share of tears during the press tour in the run-up to Wicked's release, but this felt different. It is far more intimate, making it clear that the actress isn't afraid to be vulnerable in yet another social media moment.
"Human beings in general are not good at saying goodbye – even when we're meant to," Evrio begins. "We get scared of either hurting someone or being hurt, and so we sometimes overstay our welcome."
The 38-year-old actress, best known for playing Elphaba alongside Ariana Grande, opened up about her own romantic relationships. She said: "I was in this relationship, and when it ended, he broke up with me.
"And then I remember, like, fighting really hard to get back in the relationship. And then, the second we were back together, I regretted it.
"It was like such a regressive thing to do, to not take the cue that life had given me. Every sign pointed to 'time to exit'. Like, take the loss and go."
Erivo then spoke about her difficult relationship with her father, stating how she feels as though this "parental abandonment" has opened up wounds in her romantic relationships as an adult. She goes on to say it was something that took "years of good work" to overcome, and often she was afraid of people leaving her, resulting in her wanting to "hold on tightly".
The vulnerable moment clearly struck a chord with fans, who were quick to flood the comments with admiration. A TikTok user commented: "Everything that comes out of her mouth just feels so profound and emotional I can’t, whether it’s her singing or just talking."
Another fan added: "She clearly feels things so deeply; it’s so wonderful to hear her talk." Someone else joked that the singer must have a "good therapist".
While the Wicked star keeps her relationships pretty mysterious, she has been previously linked to British actor Dean John-Wilson, Mario Martinez and, more recently, writer and actress Lena Waithe. Erivo was thought to be partnered up with Waithe during the success of Wicked, but her current and official relationship status remains unknown.