Grande’s sweet bond with co-star Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, has become increasingly apparent throughout the Wicked press tour —and photos made it clear the two were also close on set. The friends could be seen posing in multiple snaps, each wearing their character's respective pink and green looks.

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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,

"We were very giggly together," Grande said, adding that the dynamic helped their characters' onscreen chemistry.

The Wicked star's brother was born to their mom, Joan Grande, and his dad, Victor Marchione, in 1983. Ten years later, Ariana joined the family after her mom remarried to her dad, Ed Butera, though the two split when she was 8 years old.