Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater: An Overview of Their Relationship
Just three days after it was announced that Ariana Grande had split from her husband Dalton Gomez, the public learned that Grande was dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. Of course, that doesn't mean their relationship was just as rushed.
But to the public, their relationship was a wild ride.
According to sources, Ariana Grande appeared to still be working on her relationship with Dalton Gomez when she flew to the UK in December 2022 to film the musical film Wicked. to rotate. However, a source saidoppositeUs Weeklythat the couple “had problems?” and “the distance didn’t help?”. Meanwhile, Grande's rumored new boyfriend was ? who is known for his role as SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway and Munchkin Boq in ?Wicked? will play? also in a committed relationship when filming began. In fact, Slater had been with his high school sweetheart since 2018Lilly Jaymarried, with whom he was expecting his first child in 2022.
So what is the actual timeline of their relationship?
Everything we know about Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's romance
15. May 2021:Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are getting married.
November 2022: SeaPage SixEthan Slater raves about his then-wife Lilly Jay in an Instagram post and writes: “My best friend. Married 4 years, together 10 years. And this is simply the best (and most *bizarre*) year yet?. LoudScreenshots shared on TikTok, Ariana Grande liked the post at one point.
December 2022:The filming toostart. Grande plays the famous good witch Glinda? Opposite her: Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.
January 2023: break up according to oneTMZ reported in July.
March 27, 2023:In August, a source told theDaily Mailthat Grande and Slater "attacked" each other at Michelle Yeoh's Oscar party.
14. May 2023:Slater posts oneto his wife on Instagram, which features photos of their son.Laut Fan-ScreenshotsGrande also likes this post.
Ethan Slater and wife Lily Jay attend the 2018 Tony Awards Gala at the Plaza Hotel on June 10, 2018
Getty Images16 July 2023:Ariana Grande is spotted at Wimbledon without her wedding ring.
Ariana Grande watches Carlos Alcaraz against Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 men's final on July 16, 2023 in London
Getty Images17 July 2023:It is revealed that Ariana and Dalton have broken up. The online mediumTMZwas the first to report the newsPeoplequickly confirmed.TMZSources claim the couple is "heading for divorce," while a sourcePeoplesays Grande and Gomez "worked calmly and lovingly on their friendship."
Grandedeleted several photosby Gomez from her Instagram feed, but some are still there.
20 July 2023:Sources confirm toPeoplethat Grande ?recently? is dating Slater: “Ariana and Dalton broke up in January. She and Ethan recently started dating and he is separated from his wife? says the source. Meanwhile, a source saysoppositeUs Weekly"Ariana and Ethan have only been dating for a short time, but they have a lot of fun together and enjoy each other's company."
At this time, there is no official separation or divorce announcement regarding Slater and his wife beyond the report ofPeoplegoes out. Slater is going fast on Instagramprivate, after reports of his relationship with Grande go viral.
21 July 2023:SourcesreportPage Sixthat Slater's wife is "completely blindsided" by his relationship with Grande. was: “It’s terrible. They were high school sweethearts. You have a baby! She's a wreck? says a source.
25 July 2023: An insider comes forward with more questionable allegations that paint Grande and Slater as pretty callous and brazen. According to a source associated withUs WeeklySlater said he had informed his wife of the new relationship just days before the news broke, and also on the set of Wicked. It wasn't a secret: "Ariana and Ethan weren't careful,"reportedUs Magazine. “They held hands on set between takes. You didn't hide it.?
"Ethan sat down with Lilly a few days before the news about him and Ariana broke and said he wanted a divorce," the source added.
26 July 2023:Ethan Slater has officially filed for divorce from Lilly Jay.Us Weeklyconfirmedthat theactor filed divorce papers in New York City on July 26, although the reasons for the divorce are not listed in the documents.
27 July 2023:Dalton's ex-wife Lilly reportedly breaks her silence with a statementoppositePage Six:?This is the story about Ariana. My family is just collateral damage? Jay is said to have said.
29 July 2023: TMZreports that Ariana Ethan?Free space?to "work things out" with Lilly regarding her divorce. While the report suggests that the new couple "has been out of the same city for a few weeks," other sources say they are "100 percent still together."
1. September 2023:Apparently everyone is wrong when it comes to Grande and Slater, according to sources who spoke withPeoplehave spoken: ?This whole situation has been exaggerated? "She's completely different than what she's portrayed in public," an alleged friend told the publication. "They're just trying to keep their new relationship private."
Another source claims that the timing of their relationship is much less scandalous than some believe: "The truth is that Ariana and Ethan only met when both parties were already separated," according to a "close family friend."
A third source says the couple is currently "doing their best to balance being in the public eye with a desire to be respectful to everyone involved."
6. September 2023:After wisely retiring his Instagram page following the relationship announcement, Ethan Slater returns to the platform with a post about his upcoming role in the Broadway production of Spamalot. back. The post consists of a blurry photo of his face, followed by a picture of a dog looking out the window and a silent clip of him and a co-star rehearsing choreography. The comments on the post were limited, but Ariana showed her support with a like? on the posting.
22. September 2023:Grande and Slater will reportedly be seen arm in arm at Disney World in Orlando, Floridaspotted.
7 October 2023:Several publicationsreport, Dalton Gomez and Ariana Grande have filed for divorce.SeaTMZWill Gomez Get $1,250,000 Upfront From Grande? no ongoing maintenance payments. Grande will also be part of Gomez? Legal fees will be paid, and the couple will split the net proceeds from the sale of their LA home 50/50. "There is still a strong love and respect between Ariana and Dalton, and they wanted to make sure everything was done in lockstep," a source saidTMZ.
21 October 2023:Grande and Slater will be staying at the Mandarin Oriental Hotelphotographedas they lie in each other's arms. According to sources associated withTMZspoke, the couple spent two hours in the MO Lounge drinking wine.
31 October 2023:Grande attends the first preview of Slater's latest Broadway play, "Spamalot." LoudPeopleGrande has already seen the technical rehearsals for the show and "has plans to go back."
December 21, 2023:Ariana Grande appears to be paying tribute to Ethan Slater's Broadway play on her Christmas tree. In her pre-ChristmasInstagram-Dumpyou can see a "Spam" can (canned meat) hanging on their Christmas tree (an allusion to the play "Spamalot").
December 23, 2023:The couple are reportedly having dinner with Ariana Grande's father in New York. Photos of the couple later go viral as fans point out the difference between the pop star's elegant look and Slater's casual attire and make comparisonspull.
December 28, 2023:Despite continued criticism, a source tellsPeoplethat Grande is “serious” with Slater. says: "She loves being with him," the source explains, adding that while the couple does "occasionally" goes out but “mostly stays at home”.
She added: "It's a completely normal relationship."
December 28, 2023:Grande addressed the critics of her private life in a letter to her fans that she published in her Instagram story at the end of the year: "I have never felt so at the mercy of my life and its lessons," she writes about her year she has spent largely out of the spotlight. "I have never felt more pride or joy or love while at the same time feeling so deeply misunderstood by people who don't know me, who are piecing together rumors and making what they will of me and their assumptions about my life."
12 January 2024:Grande released?Yes, And...?, her first solo single in three years and the first single from her upcoming album. Ethan Slater is not mentioned by name, but texts like these seem to clearly point in his direction:
Don?t comment on my body, do not reply. / Your business is yours and mine is mine. / Why do you care so much whose d*ck I ride?
Don't comment on my body, don't respond to it. / Your cause is yours and mine is mine. / Why do you care so much whose cock I ride?
September 2024:Ariana Grande opens up about her relationship with Ethan Slater for the first time. She criticized how the tabloids portrayed Slater when the rumors first broke out and praised the actor for his personality: "No one in this world tries harder to be there for the people they love and care about. "There's no one in this world with a better heart and that's something no fucking tabloid can describe in real life," she said.
October 2024:A month after Ari first spoke out, Slater also spoke in an interviewGQabout his relationship: "I'm very, very proud of Ari and the work she's done," he said. “She really threw herself into it. I'm really proud to have been a part of this part and I'm looking forward to being part of the next step when the world sees what an amazing thing she's done.?
November 2024:The cast of the Wicked films have officially kicked off their press tour for the first installment of the franchise in Australia, and Ariana Grande is celebrating the occasion with another first: posting Ethan Slater to her Instagram feed for the first time. The singer posted some pictures from the premiere with her co-stars? She herself wore a beautiful pink ball gown that was reminiscent of her character's dress from the 1939 "Wizard of Oz" film.
Her dress was so baggy that she probably needed help going down the stairs. And someone probably captured such a moment on camera. On the 18th slide of her post is the first picture Slater ever posted of the two of them. In the picture, Slater, who also plays Boq in the Wicked films, is seen holding part of Grande's train as she walks down the stairs at the State Theater in Sydney.
By the way, the same picture can also be seen on his Instagram channel.
This post is continually updated.
