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We Need To Talk About Remington, The ‘Wicked’ Fan Ariana Sang With In The NBC Special

Wicked fans, we’re two weeks away from the highly anticipated sequel of Wicked, Wicked: For Good, on Nov. 21. Over the past year, the significance of the Broadway musical has managed to capture millions of hearts all around the world — no matter their age. Children all over the world have showcased their undying love for Wicked, and one fan even scored their big dream of meeting one of the film’s biggest stars at the Wicked: One Wonderful Night special on NBC. That tiny fan was Remington, the 4-year-old who went viral on TikTok for his Wicked performance at his doctors visit earlier this year.

Remington, who’s on TikTok @HeyRemington, is a kid content creator who is known for doing toddler-friendly activities along with his mom, Jenn. His channel came about as a way to provide child-friendly content for kids his age, and to create an environment that is cheerful. Not only that, he loves Wicked with all of his heart!

In July of this year, a TikTok video went viral of Remington visiting the doctor for an annual check-up. To close things off, he gave the nurses a performance of his rendition of “Defying Gravity,” one of the Wicked musical’s most famous songs. Since then, he made sure to showcase his excitement on TikTok for the upcoming sequel release.

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🎤 Remington performing “Defying Gravity” at his doctor’s visit. He LOVES Wicked – specifically the movie version with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Hype him up, y’all! #HeyRemington | #WickedMovie #DefyingGravity #CynthiaErivo 🎉 This space is all about joy, curiosity & connection. 👩‍👦 Managed & monitored by Mommy — every comment is seen. 🚫 Rude or weird? Blocked without notice. 📵 No reposts without credit AND a visible tag to this page. Let’s keep this a kind & fun space. Remington says thanks! 🥹✨

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If that wasn’t enough for Remington, he was actually present for the showing of NBC’s television special, Wicked: One Wonderful Night, on Nov. 6. Ariana Grande told the audience that she was wondering what the next song would be, and was possibly looking for a duet. That’s when she walked off stage to meet Remington and acknowledge his presence. (In true Glinda fashion, she exaggeratedly fell to the ground with a hand to her forehead at just how cute Remington was.) Grande even took it a step further and invited Remington on stage with her to help her sing “Popular.”

The performance hit all of the notes on cuteness and gratitude. Grande even closed the performance off by offering Remington her “training wand.” Talk about sweet, am I right? And no, I’m not the only one who has been losing it over the adorable performance. Fans have chimed in to share their two cents of the performance as well!

Truly, this is a once in a lifetime experience that little Remington (and Ariana Grande) will never forget!

Makalah Wright is a national writer for Her Campus and has contributed largely to the wellness section of the website. So far, she has written articles based on mental health, relationships, and other wellness-related topics. She has also written personal essays about real-life experiences and she encourages readers to take inspiration or learn from it. She previously served as the fall 2024 entertainment and culture intern for Her Campus.

She is a senior at the University of West Georgia, studying in public relations with a minor in music. After her undergrad, she plans to get a masters in journalism and work within the media industry. She also hopes to create her own foundation that will help with funding for the performing arts in schools.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and drinking iced coffee. She also enjoys playing the clarinet and listening to all types of music, specifically jazz.