When Ariana Grande’s boyfriend Ethan Slater fell in love with her, a part of him knew his life would never remain the same. He was right, and his life has changed drastically since they began dating in 2023. They recently worked on a Broadway film adaptation together, and it left Slater excited. He has said that working with her was almost like seeing daylight
“It was an amazing year and a really beautiful thing,” Slater explained in response to being asked about falling in love with GQ in an article published October 30. “I’m just really excited. I’m just really, really proud of Ari and the work she’s done on this. She’s poured herself into it.”
Ethan has now taken a step back while Grande and fellow costar Cynthia Erivo promote the film, but he expressed how proud he is of the singer. “I’m really excited to be here for this next step,” he added, “of when the world gets to see the amazing thing that she did.”
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Ariana Grande’s Boyfriend on the Scandal They Went Through at the Start of Their Relationship
When they first started dating, news of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s romance followed his divorce from his high school sweetheart Lilly Jay. It also coincided with Ariana Grande’s divorce from Dalton Gomez.
There was a lot of online speculation as members of the public shared their opinions on the relationship. The increased scrutiny was a difficult challenge for Slater. He said, “There were a lot of big changes in private lives that were really happening. So it’s really hard to see people who don’t know anything about what’s happening commenting on it.”
The 32-year-old has ultimately decided to let it all pass with time, choosing to take it all in silence. “And then getting things wrong about the people you love,” he stated. “Just to address that part of it feels really hard.”
Ariana Grande Recalls the Tough Start
For her part, Ariana Grande thought the news cycle about her relationship with Ethan Slater was “disappointing.” She called it a “tough ride” in an interview with Vanity Fair before going on to defend Slater’s reputation.
“There couldn’t be a less accurate depiction of a human being than the one that the tabloids spread about him,” she said. “No one on this earth tries harder or spreads themselves thinner to be there for the people that he loves and cares about.”
As for the things that were said about her, the “God Is a Woman” singer now knows better than to let them get under her skin.
“It’s taken me a lot of hard work to be able to last this long and to heal certain parts of my relationship to fame and to what I do because of these tabloids that have been trying to destroy me since I was 19 years old,” she said. “I’m 31 years old, and I’m not a perfect person. But I am definitely deeply good, and I’m proud of who I’m becoming.”
How Did Ariana Grande and Her Boyfriend Meet?
Ariana Grande and her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, first crossed paths on the set of the movie adaptation of “Wicked.” Slater, famous for his role as SpongeBob in the Broadway musical “SpongeBob SquarePants,” was cast in “Wicked” as Boq while Ariana Grande played Glinda.
They reportedly started dating during the filming of “Wicked,” which kicked off in 2022. However, news of their romance was met with vitriol from fans, who accused the singer of breaking Slater’s marriage to his ex-wife.
Was Ariana Grande Boyfriend Ethan Slater Married When They Started Dating?
According to reports, Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande started dating in July 2023, and at the time, Slater was reportedly still legally married to his ex-wife, Lilly Jay.
While Slater was still legally married to Jay, they were separated. Similarly, Ariana Grande was reportedly already separated from her spouse when their relationship started.
Ariana Grande’s boyfriend filed for divorce from Lilly Jay shortly after news of his relationship with the singer went public. Hence, the timing and circumstances surrounding the divorce attracted huge media attention.
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What Happened Between Ariana Grande and Her Previous Boyfriend?
Ariana Grande’s former partner is Dalton Gomez. The pair separated in January 2023, although this was not publicly revealed until July 2023. The couple faced various difficulties, some of which spouted from the long distance they had between them when Ariana Grande moved to London to film “Wicked.”
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez finalized their divorce in October 2023 and reportedly reached an amicable settlement.
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