Andrea Brillantes, Darren Espanto meet Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo at “Wicked: For Good” premiere
- Andrea Brillantes and Darren Espanto were among the young Filipino stars invited to the Asian premiere of “Wicked: For Good” in Singapore
- The pair met lead actresses Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo and walked the yellow carpet in outfits inspired by Glinda and Elphaba
- Andrea shared the encounter was a “full-circle moment,” having met Ariana years earlier and watched *Wicked* on Broadway
- The event made headlines after a fan breached security and grabbed Ariana before being arrested
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Filipino celebrities Andrea Brillantes and Darren Espanto enjoyed a whirlwind trip to Singapore after being invited to the Asia premiere of "Wicked: For Good," the highly anticipated sequel to the "Wicked" film adaptation.
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The special screening was held at Resorts World Sentosa, where the two young artists joined an exclusive group of guests flown in for the event.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who reprise their roles as Glinda and Elphaba in the finale of the two-part film, headlined the star-studded yellow carpet — a nod to the famous yellow brick road from "The Wizard of Oz."
They were joined by director Jon M. Chu, along with cast members Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum.
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Filipino hosts Ai Dela Cruz and Markki Stroem also took part in representing the Philippines at the premiere.
Andrea and Darren embraced the moment by wearing pink and green ensembles, channeling the iconic colors of Glinda and Elphaba.
They also had the chance to pose with Ariana and Cynthia, a moment that proved to be especially meaningful for Andrea.
She shared on Instagram that she had first met Ariana a decade ago during the singer’s “Honeymoon” tour in the Philippines and saw "Wicked" on Broadway three years earlier.
“I watched the movie, and it changed something in me… I’m beyond grateful,” she said.
However, the premiere took a tense turn when a man suddenly rushed toward Ariana moments after the cast arrived.
Viral clips show him putting his arm around the startled singer before security intervened. Cynthia quickly moved to protect her co-star. The individual was later arrested and charged with being a public nuisance.
Andrea Brillantes is a Filipina actress who rose to fame as a child star. Her popularity was further propelled when she played the role of Marga in the hit teleserye Kadenang Ginto. Along with her Kadenang Ginto co-stars Francine Diaz, Kyle Echarri, and Seth Fedelin, Andrea was a member of The Gold Squad. Andrea was in a romantic relationship with basketball player Ricci Rivero until their breakup around June 2023.
In a previous report by KAMI, Andrea Brillantes reacted to the pregnancy announcement of her close friend Bea Borres revealed in a vlog. The content creator called Andrea before making her big reveal in the video and Andrea initially thought it was a prank. Bea admitted feeling nervous while Andrea reassured her that she would be there for her no matter what. Their exchange showed the strong friendship and support between Andrea and Bea.
Earlier, Bea Borres showed her stomach as a response to rumors that she is pregnant. The pregnancy issue spread after a blind item came out, claiming that a well-known personality was being referred to in a pregnancy spoof, and noting that she was often seen wearing loose clothing. She responded on August 1 with a short clip captioned, “Good night, I hope you can all sleep now,” as a playful and humorous comeback. Netizens enjoyed her witty rebuttal, saying that it might still not convince some bashers, but both sides had fun with Bea’s creativity.
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