Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey's chemistry earns praise amid NYT Cooking appearance

The 'Wicked' co-stars camaraderie was on display as they prepped pizzas for NYT Cooking's 'The Pizza Interview'

Wicked: For Good co-stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey sparked buzz after making a standout appearance in "The Pizza Interview" for The New York Times Cooking.

Amid the hype surrounding the sequel to the Oscar-winning movie, the lead actors' chemistry and kitchen skills were on full display as they prepped pizzas.

The interview also included a Q&A segment, where the two discussed memorable moments from the set, and personal stories.

Additionally, in a moment that went viral, fans also got to enjoy the camaraderie between the two stars when Bailey playfully embraces Grande from behind while she happily returns his hug.

While some online users felt that Bailey’s gesture towards Grande made her uncomfortable, other's marvelled at the actor's ability to create chemistry with any of his co-stars.

I love how Jonathan Bailey knows all the straight women want him and plays into it https://t.co/pR0yCOosNL

— demotivational speaker. 💖 (@hey_sita) November 26, 2025

ive never seen someone so uncomfortable being hugged by jbailey lmaooooo get cynthia here https://t.co/NwMvMvfbuN

— jenna (@seventeenies) November 26, 2025

This man is a great actor. He literally has great chemistry with all of his costars. https://t.co/d9YrvX0Fmq

— ♡ 🇵🇸🇧🇩 (@wltngme) November 26, 2025

Nevertheless, the clip shows how strong their bond is and how well they get along while filming together.