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Frankie Grande reveals he was ‘carried to bathroom’ by Oscar nominee

Frankie Grande had to be carried to the bathroom after Wicked (Picture: Supplied) Frankie Grande has been a vocal supporter of his sister’s career but his dedication to Ariana Grande went a little overboard during Wicked. In case you missed it, last year, the In My Head hitmaker, 32, starred in the long-awaited film adaptation”, — write: metro.co.uk

Frankie Grande had to be carried to the bathroom after Wicked (Picture: Supplied) Frankie Grande has been a vocal supporter of his sister’s career but his dedication to Ariana Grande went a little overboard during Wicked.

In case you missed it, last year, the In My Head hitmaker, 32, starred in the long-awaited film adaptation of the musical, landing 10 Oscar nods.

She played the good witch Galinda – or Glinda – alongside Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, with both receiving plenty of critical acclaim.

None have been louder in their approval than big brother Frankie, 42, who didn’t leave their private screening for a second. Not even to use the bathroom.

‘I’m going to be wearing a diaper this time,’ the Hotel Rock Bottom singer told Metro when asked if there would be a private Wicked: For Good screening.

Frankie actually ‘refused to leave’ while the first film was being shown during their family screening, which included Marjorie Grande, their ‘Nonna’,who sadly died last month.

Universal Pictures presents the New York Special Screening of WICKED at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City

He loved the film so much he didn’t want to miss a second (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images for Universal Pictures) NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Dancer Frankie J. Grande (L) and Ariana Grande appear during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Ariana Grande hosted a private screening for the family (Picture: Kevin Mazur/WireImage) The Celebrity Big Brother star continued: ‘That first time. I needed to be carried by the man who edited the film … like Oscar nominee … carried me to the bathroom.

‘[He] carried me because I wouldn’t leave. I wouldn’t leave and after the end I was crying, then they were like, “Are you okay?” And I was like “I can’t move, I have to pee, please”.

‘So yeah, I was carried to the bathroom.’

Frankie’s saviour was likely Myron Kerstein, who was nominated for best editing at the Academy Awards for part one and is set to edit part two of Wicked.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Myron Kerstein attends the

Poor Myron Kerstein had to help Frankie out (Picture: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Just wait until part two, Frankie! (Picture: Suplpied) He has previously worked with director Jon M. Chu on 2021’s In The Heights and 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians.

Wicked is not his only nomination either as Myron also earned an Oscar nod for his editing of beloved musical Tick Tick… Boom!, starring Andrew Garfield.

Frankie also shared how he was on site when they filmed the iconic Defying Gravity scene and was ‘terrified’ to make a sound.

‘I didn’t want to cry, I didn’t want to react, I didn’t want to do anything,’ he confessed, dramatically hunching up his shoulders and freezing to imitate himself on set.

Frankie Grande at the Wicked premiere in blue metallic jacket against a grass wall

We wouldn’t want to make a noise during Defying Gravity either (Picture: Marleen Moise/WireImage)

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He’s just released his own 15-song debut album (Picture: Supplied) Since he was so scared to make a noise, he didn’t film or take any pictures, so the moment will just ‘live rent-free’ in his head ‘for life’.

A far cry from being silent on a film set, Frankie dropped his debut album last month with 15 songs that shared ‘pieces’ of him.

He has now revealed he is releasing a deluxe remixed version soon, which will feature the first-ever official collaboration with his sister.

We say official as the sibling duo once shared a clip of them singing Suddenly Frankie, a twist on the Little Shop of Horrors track Suddenly Seymour.

NEW HOPE, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 13: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Frankie Grande as

Ariana will feature on a remix of Hotel Rock Bottom (Picture: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)

Despite distance and work, the siblings remain as close as ever (Picture: Supplied) When asked about a studio version of this 2010s throwback gem, Frankie joked: ‘I’m ready. Ariana what you doing? Do you wanna do a song or…’

While they’re not releasing this musical remix, they have joined forces on a new version of Frankie’s song Hotel Rock Bottom.

On Instagram, he wrote: ‘This song is so personal to me, and having her on it makes it even more meaningful. Can’t wait for you to hear it!!’

Ariana replied: ‘Love you so much ♡ so proud of you and grateful to be a part of this deluxe !’

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