Ariana Grande Reportedly Finds Love Again With Broadway Star Ethan Slater
Ariana Grande has moved on from her previous marriage to Dalton Gomez and is now reportedly dating her co-star Ethan Slater from the hit Broadway musical Wicked. According to TMZ sources, their relationship blossomed during the film production, and they have recently started dating.
Ethan Slater, a 31-year-old Broadway actor, gained fame for his role as Boq in the film adaptation of Wicked. While he had a small number of film appearances prior to this, his part in Wicked is undoubtedly his most significant film role to date. Ethan is no stranger to the stage either, having received critical acclaim for his portrayal of the title character in the SpongeBob SquarePants musical, which earned him a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award nomination.
The news of Ariana and Ethan’s relationship comes after Ariana’s public announcement of her split from Dalton Gomez. Although their separation was made public recently, it is believed that they actually split back in January of this year. Sources have confirmed that Ariana and Ethan only began dating after Ethan had already separated from his wife, Lilly Jay, whom he married in 2018 and with whom he shares a son.
The timing of Ethan’s separation from his wife and his new romance with Ariana remains unclear. However, photographs of Ariana and Ethan together at a London party honoring their Wicked co-star Michelle Yeoh in March hinted at their blossoming relationship. The reported couple was seen sitting at a table, looking happy and surrounded by friends and co-stars.
While the news of Ariana and Ethan’s relationship is making waves, the focus remains on Dalton and how he is handling the split. Reports suggest that he is struggling with the separation and had hoped for a forever happily ever after with Ariana. Despite their split, Ariana’s loved ones are said to be supportive of her decision to move forward and are relieved that she is doing what is best for herself.
Ariana and Dalton’s relationship had been under scrutiny for some time, with rumors of issues surfacing earlier this year. The couple had reportedly been experiencing difficulties that they couldn’t resolve even before Ariana left for London to film Wicked. The distance between them only exacerbated their problems, leading to the decision to part ways, per The Daily Mail.
As Ariana takes steps to move on, she has been seen without her wedding ring, sparking rumors of an impending divorce. During her outing at the Wimbledon’s Men’s Final, she was photographed without her ring while in the company of her Wicked co-star, Jonathan Bailey. Additionally, she has removed all wedding photos from her Instagram account, although she still has pictures of Dalton posted, indicating that they are maintaining a friendship.
Despite the challenges Ariana and Dalton faced in their relationship, Dalton is reportedly still hopeful for a reconciliation. According to an insider, he sees a future with Ariana and is determined to work through their issues. However, it seems that Ariana has made up her mind and is ready to put her failed marriage behind her.
