Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey didn’t need to fake their chemistry on the set of Wicked — the actors became fast friends thanks to their theater kids roots, they tell PEOPLE. Pop star Grande, 31, and Bridgerton actor Bailey,

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey successfully danced through life on the Wicked set thanks to a shared Broadway background, the pair shared on Sunday. "I feel like we were both very theater children in the room,

Wicked star Jonathan Bailey has teased the reason why his character Fiyero has blue eyes in the movie. Known for the role of Anthony on Netflix 's Bridgerton, the brown-eyed Bailey is admittedly not a fan of wearing contact lenses for a role, but promises it'll be "worth it" once Wicked: Part 2 rolls into cinemas next year.

The movie also costars Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Peter Dinklage as the voice of Dr. Dillamond and Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible.

In 2024, Bailey was nominated for his first-ever Emmy for his role in the gay historical mini-series Fellow Travelers, and is currently starring in Wicked, the number one movie in the world. Oh, and he also filmed a new season of Bridgerton, and he did it all simultaneously.

Jonathan Bailey said he will 'always pop back' into the world of 'Bridgerton' when bidden, including the upcoming fourth season on Netflix.

It’s safe to say that Jonathan Bailey had an outstanding year. Between giant 2024 movie schedule titleWicked, his return as Anthony Bridgerton on Bridgerton and his role on the

Part One fame, nestled a tiny nod to his Regency-era alma mater in the first instalment of the musical adaptation. After first winning us over in Bridgerton, Bailey went on to play the devilishly handsome Fiyero in Wicked: Part One,