Pop princess Ariana Grande can’t stop raving about her super “amazing” boyfriend, Ethan Slater – and she’s not just talking about his ability to nail a mean Wicked tune. Nope, our girl Ari is on cloud nine, positively swooning over her new beau.
So, here’s the scoop: Ariana (yep, 31, and fabulous) and Ethan (a dashing 32) first laid eyes on each other on the glitzy Emerald City set of Wicked, where she’s playing Glinda, the good witch with a killer voice, and he’s Boq, the sidekick who probably isn’t thrilled about that whole “Munchkin” label. Their romance hit the headlines in July 2023, causing the kind of stir that only a Grande-level love story can.
This past weekend at the Wicked premiere in LA, Ariana decided it was time to officially gush about her guy. Picture this: she’s practically floating, and the Entertainment Tonight mic is just waiting. “He’s just so adorable and so amazing in this film,” Ariana cooed, stars practically twinkling around her as if summoned by sheer lovey-dovey energy. “And, yeah, he’s just an amazing person. My heart? Oh, it’s doing cartwheels, backflips…you name it.”
Ariana went on, saying, “I’m so happy people are getting to know him!” Translation? She’s ready for the world to love Ethan as much as she does, even if that means a few swooning fans of his adorable Boq performance.
Now, before you get too misty-eyed, there’s a bit of tea to spill. This love story didn’t come without a few raised eyebrows and some popcorn-worthy drama. Turns out, when Ariana and Ethan met, he was still married to his (now ex) wife, Lilly Jay. The two had been together for 10 years, married for four, and are the proud parents of a two-year-old named August. Ariana, meanwhile, had split from her husband Dalton Gomez in early 2023 – and yes, Ethan filed for divorce after his romance with Ariana went public. Plot twist? You could say that.
So, while the lovebirds faced a little turbulence on their way to romance (who knew the path to the Emerald City was filled with so much drama?), Ariana seems as happy as ever. Or, to put it in Wicked terms, she’s defying gravity with that heart-eyed smile.