At the 2025 Grammys, Taylor Swift found an unexpected yet delightful seatmate—none other than Wicked star Cynthia Erivo! The heartwarming moment unfolded when host Trevor Noah acknowledged Swift’s presence at the event. As the cameras panned to the Cruel Summer singer, fans were treated to a sweet and slightly chaotic exchange between the two stars.
In a now-viral clip, Erivo was seen looking around, seemingly trying to locate her assigned table while Noah delivered his opening monologue. Swift, ever the thoughtful friend, quickly stepped in and invited the actress to share her seat. She even held space for Erivo as she settled in, ensuring she was comfortable before they exchanged a warm embrace.
Swift’s table was already a star-studded affair, featuring her longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and his wife, actress Margaret Qualley (The Substance). But the addition of Erivo turned the moment into one of the night’s most talked-about interactions.
Later, the duo took their inside joke a step further. In another fan-recorded clip shared on X, Swift was seen playfully recreating Erivo’s viral “holding space” moment from the Wicked press tour—where Erivo and co-star Ariana Grande had a similarly amusing interaction. This time, Swift grabbed the Oscar-nominated actress’s finger, mimicking the original moment while laughing. Fans couldn’t get enough, with one hilariously captioning the post: “HELP?!? TAYLOR SWIFT JUST TRIED HOLDING SPACE FOR THE LYRICS OF ‘DEFYING GRAVITY’ WITH CYNTHIA ERIVO AT THE #GRAMMYs”
Erivo attended the Grammys as part of a special tribute performance honoring the late music legend Quincy Jones. She’s no stranger to the prestigious event, having won a Grammy in 2017 for Best Musical Theater Album with The Color Purple.
Meanwhile, Swift had a busy night herself, taking the stage to present the Best Country Album award to Beyoncé. Though nominated in multiple major categories—including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Us (her duet with Gracie Abrams)—the Maroon singer unfortunately went home empty-handed, losing to fierce competition, including Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga’s Die With a Smile.
Still, Swift seemed to be in great spirits, proving once again that win or lose, she knows how to steal the show—whether it’s by racking up awards or simply making a friend’s night a little brighter.