Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s Relationship Timeline: From ‘Mean’ Co-Stars to Dating
Ariana Grande has always made headlines with her relationships over the years. Whether it was his brief engagement with Pete Davidson or his marriage to Dalton Gomez, The 30-year-old “God Is a Woman” singer and her love life have always captured the public’s attention. His last relationship with Ethan Slater, 31, also caught the attention of fans, especially after each of the stars divorced their respective spouses shortly after their relationship was revealed.
While the couple started their romance a few months ago, take a look at the full timeline of their relationship.
Ethan and Ariana are both in the cast of “Wicked”
While a film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked was in the works for years, it wasn’t until 2021 that the film’s initial casting was announced with Ariana as named Glinda in November 2021. Ethan was confirmed in the role of Boq in December 2022. Filming began in late 2022.
Ariana splits from Dalton Gomez
Long before Ariana and Ethan’s romance rumors surfaced, the “7 Rings” singer separated from her husband of almost two years, Dalton Gomez, in February 2023. They each filed for divorce in September 2023, and they quickly resolved their separation.
Rumors about Ariana and Ethan surface
Five months after reports of her split from Dalton surfaced, it was reported that Ariana had started seeing her Wicked co-star in July. While there there weren’t many details, it was also reported that Ethan had separated from his wife, Lilly Jay, before you started dating.
Ethan files for divorce from his wife
Shortly after news about Ethan and Ariana surfaced, he filed for divorce by Lilly on July 26. After the separation, Ethan’s ex-wife criticized the popstar in a statement to Page six. “(Ariana) the story really. Not a girl’s girl. My family is just collateral damage,” she said. “The story is her and Dalton.”
Amid Ethan’s divorce, it was reported that Ariana was giving him new boyfriend some space in a report of TMZ. The insider said that even though he gave her some space, the couple was still dating and wanted to see each other.
Ariana and Ethan have a date at Disney
Following the “Thank You, Next” singer’s divorce, she and Ethan made their public debut as a couple. The couple was spotted keeping a low profile for a date at Disneyland on September 25. A source revealed that they I had a magical time on their release in a report of Us every week. “They went (to Disneyland) with a big group of friends, including his mother and brother, and they are really happy,” they said.
Ethan and Ariana reportedly started living together
Shortly after the Disneyland date, sources revealed that the Sponge Bob SquarePants musical star had moved in with Ariana in New York in October. “Ethan informed his friends and soon-to-be ex-wife (Lilly Jay) that he was living with Ariana full-time in New York,” a close source said. Us every week.
The couple has a date in New York
Ariana and Ethan slowly began to be seen more publicly after a few months of dating. They were both seen spend a romantic evening at a hotel restaurant in New York, where they enjoyed a view of the skyline on October 21. The two men looked very close as they sat at a table in the corner.
Ariana and Ethan’s Broadway release
Returning to each of their musical theater roots, the couple enjoyed a fun-filled Halloween night at the Broadway show. Spamalot. Ethan and the “Positions” singer were seen leaving the theater together after what was undoubtedly a night full of laughter.
They debut on Instagram
Although neither Ariana nor Ethan have shared photos of each other on social media, the couple made their Instagram debut when Ethan Spamalot co-star Andrew Ranells shared a photo of himself posing with Ariana and the Broadway star on her Instagram on November 13.
