As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.

The internet has been inundated with a press tour moment from the film "Wicked" that's been memed around the world: Actress Cynthia Erivo, overcome with emotion, shares she's stunned to hear people have been taking lyrics from the "Wicked" song "Defying Gravity" and "really holding space with that.

Another viral interview moment from the Wicked press tour reflects both an internet-dominating new meme and wider questions about ‘therapy speak’.

Fans are “holding space” for the Wicked song Defying Gravity online as part of a new viral meme that has taken over the internet.

If you are still desperate to make sense of the notion of “holding space for the lyrics to ‘Defying Gravity,’” the patron saint of queer media herself has since clarified what she meant in this specific context.

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Following the 'Wicked' press interview seen all over the internet, these hilarious "holding space for 'Defying Gravity'" memes are taking over social media.

In an interview junket with Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Gilchrist informed the actresses that queer people are "really taking the lyrics of 'Defying Gravity' and really holding space with that and feeling power in that.