Ariana Grande Reportedly Dating Wicked Costar Ethan Slater

It appears Ariana Grande’s reported romance together with her “Wicked” costar Ethan Slater is getting severe after her reported separation from husband Dalton Gomez. Just someday after People and TMZ reported that Slater filed for divorce from his spouse, Lilly Jay, a supply advised the outlet that he and Grande are actually “full-on dating” after information broke about their new relationship on July 20. According to the insider, the pair’s connection was “obvious” on the “Wicked” set early on.

“They were very sweet to each other and often seen laughing together,” they added. “Everyone just thought they were both happily married though and didn’t expect them to end up dating.” Another supply mentioned the brand new romance didn’t start till the 2 stars had been separated from their spouses.

TMZ was the primary to interrupt the story about Grande and Slater courting. Reps for Grande and Slater didn’t reply to POPSUGAR’s requests for remark on the time, however the newest replace on their newfound relationship comes after a swarm of updates about their love lives.

Grande, 30, married Gomez again in 2021 however the two reportedly separated after two years of marriage, TMZ reported on July 17. People confirmed the information as nicely, with a supply later telling the outlet, “Ariana and Dalton separated in January. She and Ethan recently began dating, and he is separated from his wife.”

Slater, 31, married his highschool sweetheart, Jay, again in 2018 they usually welcomed a son in 2022. On their marriage ceremony anniversary in November 2022, Slater posted a since-deleted tribute to Jay on Instagram and wrote, “My best friend. 4 years married, 10 years together. And this is easily the best (and most *bizarre*) year yet.” For Mother’s Day this May, the actor shared photographs of the couple’s son on Instagram, which have additionally been deleted, and wrote, “Happy first Mother’s Day to the most loving caring and wonderful mom/person in the world. – from me and this little guy.”

Of Slater and Jay’s separation, one other supply advised People it has been exhausting on the latter. “They were together for so long; they met when they were in high school. They were inseparable. It’s devastating for Lilly,” they mentioned. Reps for Slater didn’t instantly reply to POPSUGAR’s request for remark after his reported divorce.

For Grande and Gomez’s estranged relationship, a supply beforehand advised People the 2 “have been quietly and lovingly working on their friendship” since splitting earlier this yr. Per a latest TMZ report, Gomez has been courting for a couple of months now, which Grande was fantastic with.

Since her and Gomez’s breakup, Grande has been seen out and about, final at Wimbledon on July 16 together with her different “Wicked” costar (and “Bridgerton” main man) Jonathan Bailey. “Wicked” director John Chu posted on Instagram on July 19 that filming on the film was “so close” to being completed earlier than the SAG-AFTRA strike started, however famous that its launch will not be delayed and he stands with the actors on strike, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Aside from starring alongside Grande within the upcoming “Wicked” movies, Slater, who performs Boq within the motion pictures, first rose to fame for enjoying SpongeBob in “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical” again in 2017. He was nominated for a Tony for his position, however the present closed in September 2018.