Ariana Grande has dated a number of the largest stars in Hollywood, from Saturday Evening Stay alum Pete Davidson to the late rapper Mac Miller. And whereas she was married to actual property agent Dalton Gomez for about two years, the couple introduced their separation in 2023.
Most not too long ago, the “Positions” singer has been tied to her Depraved co-star Ethan Slater. The American actor and singer is greatest recognized for enjoying Spongebob Squarepants in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical (for which he acquired a Tony nomination), however this November, we are going to see Slater painting Boq on display in Depraved: Half One, a personality who’s in love with Glinda the Good Witch (portrayed by Grande).
For the reason that begin of their relationship, Grande and Slater have been grabbing headlines, though they’ve saved issues primarily underneath wraps. So what can we learn about their relationship? Learn forward to see your complete timeline.
January 12, 2024: Ariana releases “sure, and?” single
Kicking off the period for her seventh studio album, Everlasting Sunshine, Grande releases the only “sure, and?,” which seems to name out critics who commented on her relationship with Slater.
“Now, I am so performed with caring / What you assume, no, I will not conceal / Beneath your personal projections / Or change my most genuine life,” one a part of the track states. Within the bridge, Grande provides, “Do not touch upon my physique, don’t reply / Your enterprise is yours and mine is mine / Why do you care a lot whose d*ck I journey?”
December 23, 2023: Ariana and Ethan have dinner in NYC with Ari’s dad
Grande and Slater take pleasure in dinner at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan forward of Slater’s Spamalot efficiency that evening.
The 2 do not dine alone although, as Grande’s father, Ed Butera, is seen becoming a member of them.
November 16, 2023: Ariana attends the premiere of Ethan’s Spamalot
For the premiere of the Broadway revival of Spamalot, Grande appears elegant in a black velvet Loewe robe with a V-shaped strapless bust, which she pairs with tulle opera gloves from Paula Rowan.
Though she and Slater should not photographed collectively, the actor walks the pink carpet in a black go well with.
November 12, 2023: Ariana and Ethan see a displaying of Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Broadway couple attend a displaying of Gutenberg! The Musical! on the James Earl Jones Theater in New York Metropolis with buddies Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells. The night out is documented on Rannells’ Instagram account, the place the third slide sees Grande posing in a grey sweater whereas holding a chocolate brown puffer coat and Slater wears a striped sweater with blue denims.
October 31, 2023: Ariana helps Ethan at Spamalot preview present in NYC
Grande attends a preview displaying of Spamalot on the St. James Theatre on Halloween evening, by which Slater portrays Prince Herbert/the Historian. She is seen leaving the present with a playbill in hand.
October 4, 2023: Ariana and Ethan reportedly transfer in collectively
A supply tells Us Weekly that the pair have reportedly moved in collectively. “Ethan knowledgeable his mates and soon-to-be ex-wife that he’s residing with Ariana full-time in New York,” the insider says. “They’re actually completely satisfied and actually good for one another. All of her mates love him.”
September 26, 2023: Ariana and Ethan go to Disney World
In movies obtained by TMZ, Grande and Slater are seen strolling round Disney World, which the pair go to with shut household and mates, together with Grande’s mother, Joan, and her brother, Frankie.
For the journey, Grande wears a black hoodie over a beige pleated skirt and darkish tights, together with a black baseball cap, whereas Slater sports activities a black zip-up jacket and sweatpants with a tan baseball cap.
September 18, 2023: Ariana information for divorce from Dalton
Two months after it’s introduced that Grande and Gomez have quietly separated, the “thank u, subsequent” singer information for divorce, which is rapidly adopted by a submitting response from Gomez.
July 20, 2023: A supply confirms Ariana and Ethan are courting
A mere few days after information breaks that Grande has separated from her husband, a supply confirms that she is now courting her Depraved co-star, Slater.
In keeping with an insider report from Individuals, the couple rapidly bonded on set, with a supply saying, “It was apparent on the set from early on … they have been very candy to one another and infrequently seen laughing collectively.” The supply provides, “Everybody simply thought they have been each fortunately married although and didn’t anticipate them to finish up courting.”
Nonetheless, the report provides that the couple’s romance didn’t blossom till Grande had separated from her husband and Slater had separated from his spouse of 4 years, Lilly Jay (whom he additionally shares a baby with).
July 17, 2023: Ariana splits from husband Dalton Gomez
After two years of marriage, a supply confirms to Individuals that Grande and Gomez have quietly separated.
Within the report, the insider says the pair have been separated for months and they’re “quietly and lovingly engaged on their friendship.” The pair celebrated their second wedding ceremony anniversary that previous Could.
Could 31, 2023: Ethan and Ariana movie a Depraved scene collectively
Whereas particulars of the Depraved: Half One movie are saved very underneath wraps, a collection of photographs are launched that see Grande and Slater holding every others’ arms whereas filming a scene collectively.
Within the snap, Grande sports activities a lavender gown with matching Mary Jane pumps and an enormous bow on her head, whereas Slater wears a pinstripe blue go well with and shorts set with a teal and orange shirt beneath and calf-length socks tucked into black boots.
March 27, 2023: Ethan and Ariana are photographed collectively on Instagram
Michelle Yeoh (who portrays Madame Morrible for the Depraved movies) shares a slideshow to Instagram from her Oscars occasion, the place the ultimate picture sees the Depraved solid seated round a dinner desk, and Slater and Grande are seated subsequent to one another.
In her caption, the Oscar-winning actor writes, “Thkq Davis Unger and MO for such a Fab fab shock of a night 😘😘😘✨.”
December 7, 2022: Ethan joins the solid of the Depraved film
Slater and Grande presumably first meet in December 2022, when the Broadway actor joins the solid of Jon M. Chu’s movie diversifications of Depraved (FYI: the movie is being cut up into two elements, with one being launched in November 2024 and the opposite arriving in November 2025). On the identical day it’s introduced Slater has joined the solid, Chu confirms that filming has formally begun on the challenge.
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