Over the summer, Ariana Grande hung out with James Corden on The Late Late Show, and the pair did a number of entertaining activities together, from driving around on the “Carpool Karaoke” segment to singing their way through Titanic. But a new video reveals they were planning way in advance for Halloween this year—Ariana, a self-proclaimed Halloween lover, convinced James to have some spooky fun with her and go through a haunted escape room!
It also solves a mystery that fans had been speculating about: in the “Carpool Karaoke” video, Ariana’s hand was bandaged. Why? Well, let’s just say she was “honest to God knocked out.”
It didn’t seem to be his cup of tea, but it was definitely a blast for the rest of us at home to watch.
James got into it pretty quickly, but when he suggested feeling the walls for clues (since it was pitch-black in the room), Ariana freaked out. “I don’t want to touch a person!” Knowing how haunted houses generally operate, I’d say that’s a valid fear. Seeing James and Ariana hold hands because they’re scared is pretty adorable, though.
Other highlights—though I don’t want to spoil the fun of watching for you—include a rudely woken sleeper (“You’re a bitch!”), some funky candles (“We’re talking fog, people”) and about a million swear words that had to be bleeped out.
I think this year, I’ll let others take care of the scary Halloween stuff for me. I’d much rather sit safely at home with some candy and laugh at Ariana and James’ antics.
Happy Halloween!