Unsubstantiated rumors recently circulated on TikTok and Reddit that Grande was paid $15 million for her role in the Jon M. Chu-directed movie, while Erivo took home a comparatively paltry $1 million. Adding credence to the chatter, a number of media outlets reported on the rumors.

The rumours on Reddit, Twitter and TikTok circulating were that Ariana Grande was paid a whopping $15 million for her role as Glinda in Wicked, which was a huge difference to the rumour that Cynthia Erivo got paid only $1 million. Many people were believing it and sharing it, so Universal just spoke out and cleared things up.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same amount for starring in the movie musical “Wicked,” Universal Pictures said in a statement Tuesday to Variety. “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,